We present a list containing thirty tools that professional landscapers use in their day to day work.
Given the wide variety of gardening tools that are available, we selected the best 30. These were chosen based upon their popularity in the industry and our personal opinion.
- Garden Hose and nozzle
For watering indoor and outdoor plants, a hose and a sprayer are indispensable tools. Because it is lighter than thicker hoses, it's ideal for garden use.
Get your garden hose on Amazon.
- Garden Fork
Garden forks are made with four to six prongs. The handles are short and can be used to break up soil in flowerbeds or vegetable gardens.
These tines can be used to dig holes for planting, turn over soil in vegetable gardens and mix plant feed into it. They also have the ability to clear leaves from around plants.
Get your Garden Fork on Amazon.
- Hand Fork
This small fork allows you to weed among closely-planted border plants. It can also be used to loosen clay soils.
Get your hand fork on Amazon.
- Garden Gloves
Some gardeners prefer gloves to avoid thorns and other nettles. However, it can be difficult to manage plants if they are covered by thorns.
Get your Garden Gloves on Amazon.
- Round Shovel
The pointed blade of the shovel cuts through roots and breaks down hard soil.
Get your round shovel on Amazon.
- Bypass Loppers
It can be used to cut branches up to 12cm (5inches) thick. The long handles help reduce the force required for cutting through thick branches. They also make it easy to trim shrubs and flowers.
Get your By-pass Loppers on Amazon.
- Leaf Scoops
The leaf scoop features a pointed tip to make it easier to dig holes for plants and trees. It is lightweight and easy to use, with short handles that provide good leverage for digging. The blade can also be used for efficient scooping.
Get your Leaf Scoops on Amazon.
- Crop protection
Lightweight crop covers are designed to protect against frost and wind, but allow water to reach the soil underneath. It protects seedlings from the coldest periods of winter.
Get your Crop cover on Amazon.
- Treating spade
The trenching spade, which is sharp on one side and flat on the other, dig up tree stumps. The flat side makes it easy to scoop up the earth, while sharp edges cut into the roots.
Get your Trenching spade on Amazon.
- Pruning saw
Although it's not commonly used by professional gardeners, a pruning see is great for cutting larger branches.
These aren't just useful for your domestic garden, they can also be used by wild-life gardening professionals to prune overhanging trees or branches to give nesting birds a clear flight path.
Get your pruning saw on Amazon.
- Cultivator
The hoe shape can be used to break up soil clods. The tined cultivator works well for raking between plants and cutting through weeds.
Get your cultivator on Amazon.
- Trowel
The Trowel is lightweight and versatile, with a deep tread on the sole. It's strong enough for even the most difficult jobs.
Get your Trowel on Amazon.
- Sun Hat
The garden cap protects your skin from the sun. It features a large brim with tie chin strap and is made out of lightweight materials. It's an essential tool for protecting yourself from harmful UV rays when gardening in spring and summer.
Get your sun hat on Amazon.
- Extension pole pruning saw
The extension pole pruning see has a cutting power of up to 2.5m. This is great for reaching branches too high and safe to use a standard ladder or saw.
Get your extension pole pruning saw on Amazon.
- Bucket
A large bucket can be handy for transporting plants or other gardening chores.
Get your bucket on Amazon.
- Watering Can
For watering borders and lawns, a large-capacity watering can is necessary. You can find top-quality watering cans in many designs. Some are equipped with brass rose heads, which give you even coverage when they're used in hanging baskets or window box applications.
Get your Watering Can on Amazon.
- Pruning Shears
These are similar to secateurs, but have longer handles. Professional gardeners use them to cut back perennials before lifting them in late autumn/early winter.
Get your pruning shears on Amazon.
- Scooped Shovel
The scooped shovel moves loose material such as gravel or sand.
Get your scooped shovel on Amazon.
- Hoe
This tool is for weeding between rows. However you might need to use the fork to loosen soil.
Get your Hoe on Amazon.
Conclusion paragraph We'd love to hear about your favourite garden tool in the comments section. What caught you're attention? Let us know, and we'll see if we can help make that an even better topic for a future blog post or article on this site. Enjoy the sun outside and enjoy it before winter sets in.
FAQ
How big is a vegetable gardening space?
A good rule of thumb is that one square foot of soil requires 1/2 pound of seed. If you have a 10-foot by 10-foot area (3m by 3m), then 100 pounds will be needed.
Can I plant fruit trees in pots
Yes! Yes! You should make sure that your pot has drainage holes to keep excess moisture from rotting the tree. Make sure the pot is deep enough for the root ball to be held. This will stop the tree becoming stressed.
Which type of lighting is best for indoor plants?
Because they emit less heat then incandescent lamps, floralescent lights can be used indoors to grow plants. They provide steady lighting without dimming or flickering. Both regular and compact fluorescent fluorescent bulbs are available. CFLs use up to 75% less energy than traditional bulbs.
Statistics
- It will likely be ready if a seedling has between 3 and 4 true leaves. (gilmour.com)
- As the price of fruit and vegetables is expected to rise by 8% after Brexit, the idea of growing your own is now better than ever. (countryliving.com)
- Most tomatoes and peppers will take 6-8 weeks to reach transplant size so plan according to your climate! - ufseeds.com
- According to a survey from the National Gardening Association, upward of 18 million novice gardeners have picked up a shovel since 2020. (wsj.com)
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How To
Organic fertilizers to be used in the garden
Organic fertilizers are made with natural substances like compost, manure, seaweed extract and blood meal. Non-synthetic materials are used in the production of organic fertilizers. Synthetic fertilizers are chemicals that are used in industrial processes. They are widely used in agriculture because they provide nutrients to plants quickly and efficiently without requiring laborious preparation methods. However, synthetic fertilizers pose risks to human health and the environment. To produce, synthetic fertilizers require a lot of energy and water. Synthetic fertilizers also pollute surface and groundwater through runoff. This pollution is detrimental to humans and wildlife alike.
There are several kinds of organic fertilisers:
* Manure - produced when livestock eat food containing nitrogen (a plant nutrient). It's made of bacteria and enzymes which break down the waste to simple compounds that can be taken by plants.
* Compost: A mixture of animal manure, grass clippings (decomposing leaves), vegetable scraps (vegetable scraps) and grass clippings (grass clippings). It is rich for nitrogen, carbon, potassium and magnesium. It's porous so it is able to retain moisture well, and slowly releases nutrients.
* Fish Emulsion: A liquid product derived primarily from fish oil. It works similarly to soap in that it dissolves oils and fats. It contains phosphorous, nitrogen, and trace elements.
* Seaweed Extract - a concentrated solution of minerals extracted from kelp, red algae, brown algae, and green algae. It provides a source of vitamins A and C, iodine, and iron.
* Guano - excrement from seabirds, bats, reptiles, and amphibians. It contains nitrogen and phosphorous, potassium as well sulfate, salt, chloride, carbon, sodium, magnesium and other minerals.
* Blood Meal: The remains of animal carcasses. It contains protein, which makes it useful for feeding poultry and other animals. It also contains phosphorus, potassium, nitrogen, and trace minerals.
For organic fertilizer mix equal amounts of manure, compost and/or fishemulsion. Mix thoroughly. You can substitute one with another if you don't have access to all three ingredients. For example, if you only have access to the fish emulsion, you can mix 1 part of fish emulsion with two parts of compost.
Spread the fertilizer evenly on the soil with a shovel, or tiller. About a quarter of a cup of the fertilizer is needed per square foot. You will need more fertilizer to see signs and growth every two weeks.