Gardening
is hobby of many people. It not only beautifies the home but also keep soul
alive and fresh. There are many tools which are used for digging, pruning,
growing and harvesting. There is long list of gardening tools. These vary from region
to region and season to season. But few are basic one. These are important to
keep at home for your garden maintenance. Here is list of some important tools
for gardening and their uses.
Scissors
This
is the first choice of any gardener irrespective of geographical area and
season. These are used for many purposes like snipping herbs, to remove
deadhead flowers, to open a seed packet or bag of potting soil, or to harvest
small vegetables such as peppers etc
Saw
It
is also available in different types. It is used to tackle trees and shrub
cutting. These are also used to clear undergrowth, shaping tree, and pruning.
These can also be used to cut down the small trees.
Soil Knife
It
also has several practical uses. It is used for dividing plants, good for
cutting out root masses from dead plants, slicing through rods, getting plants
out of the pots,
Weeders
These
are used to remove dandelions, thistles, and other invasive weeds. These have
long ends so can remove weed roots from deep in the ground.
Water Hose
These
are used to convey waters. There are number of common attachments at the end of
the hose.
Shovel
These
are available in small hand held size to large ones. It is used to planting
trees and shrubs. It can be used to mix large quantities of dirt, compost and
similar type of materials.
Rake
It
is also available in different forms and performs different functions. It is
used to create a fine tilth for a seed bed and to level it out. It can be used
to collect leaves, mulch, and to smooth out the soil and blend it with the rest
of the material.
Spade
It
is also available in different sizes. It is used for shoveling, compost, and
digging.
Fork
It
is also used to digging the soil where spade does not work well. It is also
used to lifting out the roots of an established perennial and harvesting root
vegetables.
Utility Bag
It
is used to keep hand tools, fertilizers, weeds, and other plant food. It can be
used for discard weeds and debris.
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