This article will give you a list with thirty tools professional gardeners use every day.
There are so many gardening tools on the market. We chose our top 30, based on how popular they are in the trade as well as what we think is the most valuable.
Bucket
A large bucket is handy to carry plants and for other gardening tasks.
Get your bucket on Amazon.
The perfect spade
The trenching spade is a sharp tool that digs up tree stumps. It has a flat side and a sharp edge on the opposite. The flat side lets you scoop out the dirt, while your sharp edge allows for cutting into the roots.
Get your Trenching spade on Amazon.
Rake
A rake with long plastic or wooden tines is particularly useful for working the soil in raised beds, clearing away leaves and dead stems, and can even be used to gently tease out weeds without damaging them
Get your Rake on Amazon.
Garden Scissors
This tool is used to cut the wire and trim the foliage. However, it can also be used for cutting twine and any other material that needs a sharp edge.
Get your garden scissors on Amazon.
Secateurs
These tools are very well-liked by professional gardeners.
You can use the serrated blades on some examples to help you cut down woody perennials, such as lavender, after they have died. The blades on secateurs can become dull, which can cause the tool to lose its strength.
Get your secateurs on Amazon.
Crack Weeder
The reverse action crack weeder has a pointed edge that is designed to separate roots from soil. It can remove stones and weeds between paving slabs, without damaging them.
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Hand Fork
The small hand fork can be used to weed between closely placed border plants.
Get your hand fork on Amazon.
Sun Hat
The garden cap protects your skin from the sun. It features a large brim with tie chin strap and is made out of lightweight materials. This is an important tool to protect yourself from the harmful UV rays of summer and spring gardening.
Get your sun hat on Amazon.
Long-Standing Dibber
A long-handled, hand-held dibber can be used to plant small bulbs like snowdrops.
Get your Long Handled Dibber on Amazon.
Hand Weed Remover
The hand weed removal tool is a lightweight, easy to use gardening tool which enables you to remove weeds in the ground without damaging them. It also has a hooked end that enables you to scoop out soil from between plants.
Get your hand weed removal tool on Amazon.
Bypass Loppers
It can be used to cut branches up to 12cm (5inches) thick. The long handles are ideal for cutting through thick branches and trimming shrubs.
Get your By-pass Loppers on Amazon.
Crop coverage
A lightweight crop cover protects from frost and wind but will allow water to pass through to the soil underneath. It protects seedlings from the coldest periods of winter.
Get your Crop cover on Amazon.
Cultivator
The hoe shape can be used to break up soil clods. The tined cultivator is suitable for raking out between plants and chopping through weeds.
Get your cultivator on Amazon.
Pruning Shears
These can be used to trim thicker branches. They are used by professional gardeners to remove perennials from the ground before they are removed in the winter.
Get your pruning shears on Amazon.
Leaf Scoops
The leaf scoop features a pointed tip to make it easier to dig holes for plants and trees. It has short handles that give you leverage when digging and a wide blade to allow for efficient scooping.
Get your Leaf Scoops on Amazon.
Garden Gloves
Some gardeners prefer not to use gloves but thorns, nettles and rough foliage can make it difficult to handle plants. Gloves are useful for protecting hands when using tools.
Get your Garden Gloves on Amazon.
Trowel
A lightweight and versatile tool with a unique deep foot tread, the Trowel is strong enough to handle even the most challenging jobs.
Get your Trowel on Amazon.
Extension pole pruning saw
The extension pole pruning can be used to cut branches up to 2.5m high.
Get your extension pole pruning saw on Amazon.
Trug
The Trug is ideal for transporting and carrying loose items, such as bark chippings, potting compost and other materials. It's lightweight but very strong. Its high sidewalls give it incredible strength. The Trug can also be quickly emptied if it is turned upside down.
Get your trug on Amazon.
Scooped Shovel
The shovel's scooped handle moves any loose material such gravel or sand.
Get your scooped shovel on Amazon.
Pruning saw
Although it's not commonly used by professional gardeners, a pruning see is great for cutting larger branches.
Not only are they useful for domestic gardening tasks, but wild-life gardeners may even use one to cut back overhanging branches or trees to provide nesting birds with a clear flight path.
Get your pruning saw on Amazon.
Garden Fork
The garden fork is made up of four to six prongs, with short handles. It's best suited for breaking down soil in the vegetable garden and flowerbeds.
The tines can be used for digging holes to plant, turning over soil in vegetable gardening, mixing plant feed, and clearing leaves from the area.
Get your Garden Fork on Amazon.
Hoe
This tool is used to weed between rows. However it may be necessary that you use a fork first to loosen the soil.
Get your Hoe on Amazon.
Conclusion paragraph: We hope that you enjoyed our list with the top garden tools every gardener needs. You can share your favorites in the comments. What caught your eye? Let us know what caught your attention and we'll look into making that topic a more interesting topic for a future article or blog post on this website. Take some time to enjoy the sunshine outside before winter sets in.
FAQ
Do I need special equipment to grow vegetables in my garden?
No, not really. All you need to do is use a shovel, trowels, watering containers, and maybe even a rake.
What's the best way to keep my indoor plant alive?
Indoor plants can survive for several years. It is vital to repot your plants every few months in order to encourage new growth. Repotting is simple. Remove the old soil and place fresh compost.
When to plant herbs?
Herbs should be planted during springtime when soil temperatures reach 55degF. The best results are achieved when they are in full sunshine. To grow basil indoors, place seedlings in pots filled with potting mix and keep them out of direct sunlight until they sprout leaves. When the plants have started to grow, transfer them into bright indirect sunlight. After approximately three weeks, transplant them into individual containers. Continue to water them as needed.
Statistics
- Most tomatoes and peppers will take 6-8 weeks to reach transplant size so plan according to your climate! - ufseeds.com
- It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
- As the price of fruit and vegetables is expected to rise by 8% after Brexit, the idea of growing your own is now better than ever. (countryliving.com)
- According to the National Gardening Association, the average family with a garden spends $70 on their crops—but they grow an estimated $600 worth of veggies! - blog.nationwide.com
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How To
Use organic fertilizers in your garden
Organic fertilizers include manure (compost), fish emulsions, seaweed extracts, blood meal, and compost. Organic fertilizers are made from non-synthetic materials. Synthetic fertilizers can be used in industrial processes. These fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture, as they can provide nutrients to plants quickly without the need for complicated preparation. However, synthetic fertilizers pose risks to human health and the environment. These fertilizers also require high amounts of energy, water and time to make. Synthetic fertilizers also pollute surface and groundwater through runoff. This pollution can be harmful for both wildlife and humans.
There are many organic fertilizers available:
* Manure is produced when livestock eat nitrogen-rich foods (a plant nutrient). It's made of bacteria and enzymes which break down the waste to simple compounds that can be taken by plants.
* Compost: A mixture of animal manure, grass clippings (decomposing leaves), vegetable scraps (vegetable scraps) and grass clippings (grass clippings). It is rich in carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, magnesium and sulfur. It is extremely porous and holds water well.
* Fish Emulsion: A liquid product derived primarily from fish oil. It dissolves fats and oils in a similar way to soap. It has trace elements such as phosphorous, nitrogen and nitrate.
* Seaweed Extract - a concentrated solution of minerals extracted from kelp, red algae, brown algae, and green algae. It is rich in vitamins A, C and iodine as well as iron.
* Guano is the excrement of seabirds and bats. It contains carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous as well as potassium, sodium and magnesium.
* Blood Meal - The remains of animals slaughtered. It contains protein, which makes it useful for feeding poultry and other animals. It also contains trace minerals, phosphorus and potassium.
Mix equal amounts of compost, manure, and/or fish oil to make organic fertilizer. Mix well. If you don’t possess all three ingredients you can substitute one for the other. You can mix one part of the fish emulsion with two portions of compost if you don't have enough.
Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil with a shovel, or tiller. About a quarter of a cup of the fertilizer is needed per square foot. You will need more fertilizer to see signs and growth every two weeks.