Easy Facts About Common Gardening Tools
Article by Reiko Cory
Since people first learned to grow and harvest plants for food, different types of gardening tools have been used in an effort to make the task simpler. In fact, some designs for tools are so simple and effective that it is hard to improve on them. Which tools you choose will be largely dependent on how big your garden beds are and how easy it is to access them. It’s still quite easy to create a wonderful garden even with the most basic of garden tools. Simple preparation and maintenance tasks may mean having tools to turn over or aerate soil, or dig compost or nutrients through before planting. If you don’t know which tools will be right for which jobs, it’s simple enough to learn. This article will look at some common garden tools in more detail and discuss whether these will suit your needs.
There always seems to be a distinction made between gardening tools and lawn tools. Some tools have more than one use, so they can be used for more than one job. For example, you could use a garden hoe to prep a garden for planting. If you have a lawn tractor, then you have a tool that can be used for your garden, as long as you have the correct accessories. When you don’t have the right tools, there are places that rent them. Another category of tools pertain to watering and aerating both the lawn and the garden. There are tools that work well for one area, that will also work just as well in another area. Depending on how your lawn and garden are laid out, you will be able to use the same tools for both. If you have room in your yard, making your own compost can be a great addition to any garden. A compost pile does need to be turned regularly, so you may need a pitch fork. A pitch fork can be used for many purposes in every garden. There is also the option of choosing a spading fork, which allows you to turn soil in the garden or turn compost. Yet if you need to start a new garden bed or perhaps start over again with an existing one, you may want a square spade. With a square spade, you can easily turn over the garden bed quickly ready to place your new plants. Larger garden tools, like spades or forks, should be made of good quality materials that will endure any job you have to get done.
If the soil quality in your garden is hard or compacted, you may need a soil crumbling tool to help improve soil quality. A soil crumbler is self-explanatory really; it allows you to crumble hardened soil to a finer level so it’s a much better growing medium. Additional uses for the crumbling tool can be to mix fertilizer of any type into your soil. As well as these things, you’ll also be aerating the soil, which is a vital key to any successful garden. It’s possible to find crumbling tools in a variety of designs. It’s possible to add extra parts to your tool to help you keep your digging depth consistent.
When you choose the right gardening tools, you’ll find that working in your garden is easier, more enjoyable and less of a chore. When you have what you need, then you will be more inclined to take excellent care of your beautiful plants and flowers.
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