Picking the Right Gardening Tools

If you’re thinking about taking your gardening seriously and getting outthere every day to increase the attractiveness of your garden, then youwill want to get the right tools to help you in this. You might be temptedto go out to the store and just buy the nearest things you see, but you’llbe much happier if you put lots of thought into the styles and types oftools you’re buying. There are styles designed just for gardening, andyou’ll be better off buying those.

You can find most of the tools you will need at your local gardening orhome improvement shop. Usually the employees will be simply thrilled toassist you in finding the ideal tools. If you go to a shop thatspecializes in gardening, you can usually get some advice in addition toservice. Gardening store employees are usually an untapped wealth ofwisdom, and they are how I learned almost all that I know about gardeningtoday.

If you are having a hard time finding the right tool or if you want tosave some money, you might try looking online for the supplies you need.You’ll have to pay the shipping costs and wait an extra week or two, butoften if you buy more than one tool, the total savings will be worth it.You should always buy from a reputable seller, though, and search aroundbeforehand for anything negative that people had to say about their buyingexperience.

As far as basic digging tools go, you might already have all you’ll need.There are several types that you should get though, for different specifictasks. A round point shovel is good for digging holes for plants. A spadeis necessary for all the more intricate work. A garden fork you might notuse as much, but I have one in my tool shed and I’ve been thankful for iton multiple occasions. Having these different varieties of digging toolscan help you to minimize the work you have to do. For example, if you trydigging a big hole with a little spade then you’ll end up rather tired.The same goes if you are attempting to do more detailed work with a bigclumsy shovel.

A rake is an absolute necessity. You most likely already have one, but I’mguessing it’s a lawn rake and not a garden rake. There is definitely adifference, and if you try to use a lawn rake in a garden then you willnot be happy with the results. Same if you buy a grading or a contractor’srake. You’ll want to look for a bowhead rake. I’ve found these are thebest for gardening purposes. They will provide you the maximum control andaccuracy, so you don’t accidentally tear up your precious plants.

As far as hoes go, I don’t believe any gardener should have less than 3.There are so many useful varieties on the market that I have a hard timerecommending just one, and that’s why I’ll tell you all the ones I usuallyuse. The one I use the most is the onion hoe, which is very lightweightand ideal for small cultivations and weeding. The Warren hoe is a largermodel, with a pointed end. If you need to make a hole or dig out a peskyweed, this is the one for you. There are several other varieties, but Irecommend starting with the ones I mentioned. As you progress in yourgardening savvy, you will find the need for more types.

Most people believe that gardening just consists of a simple spade. Butthere are many, many tools with many more variations that you will use inyour gardening career. Usually you can start with just a few differenttools, but you’ll always find that you can use more varieties for specialsituations. It’s just a matter of recognizing when one tool could be moreefficient than another.

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