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 Garden
Hand Tool Sets – What to
Buy to Get Started
By Dan Fenstemaker,
Inventor of the Original
INTELETOOL
Gardening is more
popular than ever
before. Gardeners love
the beauty and solitude
of working in their
gardens, and the fresh
flowers, fruits and
vegetables are such a
satisfying reward. If
you are new to gardening
and looking for garden
hand tool sets, there
are a few tools that are
great to begin with.
Below is a list of the
five tools that you
should purchase to
begin. I will also
explain the basic uses
of each of these tools.
1. Soil Rake
Depending on the size of
your planting beds, you
can purchase a full size
or mini sized soil rake.
These rakes are a basic
essential for removing
debris and breaking up
and aerating the soil.
Mini soil rakes are only
a few inches wide, so
you can use them more
easily in containers or
around tight borders.
2. Hoe
Hoes are another basic
essential for gardening.
Hoes are used to pile
soil around the base of
plants, to break up and
agitate soil, to remove
weeds, and to create
furrows and trenches for
planting seeds or bulbs.
3. Trowel
Another basic, trowels
are constantly used by
gardeners. There are
many different sizes and
weights, so select one
that feels right in your
hand.
4. Cultivator
Both hand cultivators
and full-size
cultivators are a must.
Cultivators penetrate,
break up, and aerate
tough soil and they are
great for removing
weeds. Hand cultivators
are great for sit-down
gardening, and full size
cultivators are used for
larger areas.
5. Weeder
A weeder is like a long
and wide screwdriver
that is notched at the
end. They are great for
penetrating along the
roots of dandelions and
other weeds, and they
are also great for
working in sidewalk
cracks, between stones,
or in tight areas.
Weeders make weeding go
much more quickly and
allow weeds with deep
roots to be removed more
easily and completely.
Of course, there are
many other types of
shovels, rakes, tillers,
and other helpful garden
hand tools, and you can
purchase them as you
need them. Remember to
buy quality tools that
will last you for years.
Spending a little more
when purchasing your
tools and then caring
for and maintaining your
tools during use will
allow you to enjoy them
for decades.
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Dan Fenstemaker is a
garden hand tool
expert. For more great
information on
garden hand tool, visit
http://www.inteletool.com. |
