When it comes to gardening, having the right tool could make or break your experience. Whether you’re a first-time or seasoned gardener, these 6 tools are the ones you need to have a great garden.
Good ones. Make sure they’re sharp, and make sure you like the way they fit in your hand. The pruners do part of the work, but if you’re uncomfortable using them their effectiveness is immediately reduced and so is your positive experience.
Sometimes the traditional tools are the best. The rake will help you loosen soil while the trowel is perfect for digging and moving plants. What’s better than the traditional tools? How about having them hooked together—a trake? A trake is more ergonomic, and just like other tools, make sure you test it before you buy it.
Whether you make a compost tumbler yourself or you opt to buy one, if you want compost and you want it quickly, say 3 to 4 weeks, then a tumbler might be your best option. If you’re not in a hurry, a bin might be the right choice for you, but make sure you compare both and choose the right compost option for your needs.
This tool does it all. It helps you weed, chop, dig, and loosen soil. You might wonder the benefit of this tool over something like the trowel and rake, and the answer is, depending on who makes it, the mattock can be heavier which makes it more effective as it can help get the roots of plants more easily.
If you don’t want to get pricked by thorny bushes and weeds, garden gloves are a good idea. There are different types of gloves for different purposes, so depending on what you need out of a glove, you might want to shop around.
Having a good apron will keep the dirt off of you and allow you to keep your tools close at hand. Your jeans never have enough pockets when it comes to tools for gardening.
Keeping a gardening journal will allow you to look back and understand what plants grow best from season-to-season. Whether you describe it, or draw it, you’ll thank yourself for keeping one.