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Top Gardening Tools

By Jeff Cotes 09/07/2022 5 mins read

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.

Hand Fork

You can use the small hand fork to weed between close-knit border plants. It also helps in loosening clay soils.

Get your hand fork on Amazon.

Trenching spade

Trenching spades are sharp on one side, and flat on the other. They dig up tree stumps. The flat side enables you to scoop out the earth while the sharp edge cuts into the roots.

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Garden Hose and nozzle

For watering indoor and outdoor plants, a hose and a sprayer are indispensable tools. Because it is lighter than thicker hoses, it's ideal for garden use.

Get your garden hose on Amazon.

Hedge shears

These shears have long snips that make it easy to trim thicker branches. The smaller blades are great for fine pruning.

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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. It's an essential tool for protecting yourself from harmful UV rays when gardening in spring and summer.

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Bulb Planter

This durable, stainless steel tool is essential for planting bulbs. It's easy to use and will last many years. The tool's solid stainless-steel blade will last for many years. A ribbed Eva grip makes it comfortable to use.

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Pruning saw

Although not used by professional gardeners as often as secateurs or bypass pruners, a pruning saw is ideal for cutting back larger branches. These aren't just useful for your domestic garden, they can also be used by wild-life gardening professionals to prune overhanging trees or branches to give nesting birds a clear flight path.

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Rake

A rake equipped with long, flexible plastic or wood tines will be especially helpful for digging into the soil and removing dead stems.

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Garden Gloves

While some gardeners prefer to work without gloves, thorns and nettles, as well as rough or spiky foliage can make it awkward to handle plants; gloves are also helpful for protecting the hands while using tools

Get your Garden Gloves on Amazon.

Crop coverage

Lightweight crop covers protect from wind and frost, but allow water to seep through to the soil beneath. It protects seedlings from the coldest periods of winter.

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Leaf Scoops

The pointed tip of the leaf scoop allows you to easily dig holes for planting trees or shrubs. It also features a sharp edge that can be used to cut roots. It features short handles for good leverage while digging and a large blade for efficient scooping.

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Crack Weeder

The reverse action crack weeder has a pointed edge that is designed to separate roots from soil. It removes stones and weeds from between paving slabs without damaging them.

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Extension pole pruning saw

This extension pole pruning saw has a cutting capacity up to 2.5m. It is ideal for reaching branches too high to reach with standard saws or ladders.

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Wheelbarrow

The wheelbarrow is useful for transporting heavy items, such as soil and compost.

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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.

Scooped Shovel

The scooped shovel is used to move loose material like gravel or sand.

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Hand Weed Removal Tool

The handweed-removal tool is lightweight and simple to use. It also has a hooked end that enables you to scoop out soil from between plants.

Get your hand weed removal tool on Amazon.

Watering can

A large capacity watering container is vital for watering lawns or borders. Top quality can be available in various designs. These brass rose heads provide even coverage for hanging baskets and window boxes.

Get your Watering Can on Amazon.

Bucket

A large bucket is handy for carrying plants and many other gardening tasks.

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Leaf Rake

A leaf rake is used to remove leaves, debris and leaves from the lawn. It can also be used to rake up leaves that have fallen between shrubs and border plant.

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Cultivator

The hoe shape can be used to break up soil clods. The tined cultivator can be used to rake between plants or to cut through weeds.

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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.

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Garden Fork

The garden fork has four to six prongs with short handles and is best suited for breaking up soil in the vegetable garden or flowerbeds. These tines are ideal for digging holes, turning over the soil for vegetable gardens, mixing plant food into the soil, and clearing out leaves around plants.

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Garden Scissors

They are used primarily for cutting wire and trimming back foliage. But, they can also be used as a tool to cut twine or any other material which requires a sharp blade.

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Long Handled Dibber

You can plant small bulbs like snowdrops and narcissi with a long-handled dibber.

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Trowel

The Trowel is lightweight and versatile with a unique foot tread. It can handle any challenging job.

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Conclusion paragraph: We hope you enjoyed our list of the best garden tools all gardeners need. If you have a favorite, please share it in the comments below! What caught your eye? Let us know and we'll try to make it an even better topic in a future post or article. Enjoy your time outside, and get some sun before winter sets.

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FAQ

What is a planting schedule?

A planting calendar lists the plants that should all be planted at various times during the year. The goal of the planting calendar is to increase plant growth while minimizing stress. The last frost date should be used to sow early spring crops, such as spinach, lettuce, and beans. Summer beans, squash, cucumbers and squash are all later spring crops. Fall crops include potatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and broccoli.

How often should I water indoor plants?

Indoor plants need watering once every two days. You can maintain humidity in the house by watering. For healthy plants, humidity is vital.

Which month is the best to start a vegetable gardening?

From April to June is the best season for vegetables. This is the best time to plant vegetables. The soil is warmer and plants grow faster. You might want to wait until July/August if you live in a cold area.

When to plant herbs

The ideal time to plant herbs is springtime, when the soil temperature is 55°F. 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. Once the plants begin to grow properly, you should move them into bright indirect lights. After three weeks, you can transplant them to individual pots and water them every day.

Statistics

Today, 80 percent of all corn grown in North America is from GMO seed that is planted and sprayed with Roundup. - parkseed.com
It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
According to a survey from the National Gardening Association, upward of 18 million novice gardeners have picked up a shovel since 2020. (wsj.com)
Most tomatoes and peppers will take 6-8 weeks to reach transplant size so plan according to your climate! - ufseeds.com

External Links

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Is it better to start your vegetable gardening from seeds or seedlings

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How To

How can I keep my vegetable garden weed-free?

Growing healthy vegetables is difficult because of weeds. They can compete for water and nutrients, sunlight, space, and other resources. These tips will prevent them destroying your garden.