Gardening rhymes with tools. So to easily maintain your garden, there is no secret, you must be well equipped. However, you don’t need to splurge on all the accessories offered in garden centers either. This is why, to help you see more clearly, we are sharing with you our selection of 5 essential garden tools—Zoom on this range for budding gardeners (but not only).
When you decide to embark on the wonderful adventure of gardening, the essential step remains that of purchasing the first tools. Faced with the abundant supply of garden center departments, it is sometimes difficult to find your way. Which ones should you acquire so as not to invest in extra garden tools? No more puzzles, follow the guide! Above all, it is essential to be equipped for the work in your little corner of greenery. In other words, it’s about having the right garden tools to do the right thing.
The essential garden tools for working your soil
The spade
This gardening tool is one of the essentials in soil preparation. It allows, among other things, to loosen the soil by turning it over to a depth of 30 to 35 centimeters. In this way, the soil is aerated and the appearance of weeds is limited. The spade also allows you to dig planting holes (and fill them), particularly for trees and shrubs. Finally, it can be useful for leveling the ground, in other words flattening it.
For reasons of practicality, we recommend that you choose a spade with a small edge. It will be useful for you to press your feet on it to penetrate it into the earth.
The rake
This multi-tool is suitable for both cleaning and planting work. Whether it has straight or curved teeth, the rake is part of the basic tools for any self-respecting gardener. It helps to carry out many tasks such as leveling and refining the soil, collecting and eliminating small plant debris and other stones, or even breaking up clods. As a bonus? You can use it to cover the seeds after sowing, and even use its slightly ‘flat’ part to compact the soil whether it’s the spade or the rake, the length of the handle is very important. The latter must be adapted to your size and morphology. In fact, with the right size tool, you will protect your back and lower back !
Planting garden tools tools
The transplanter
This small, slightly pointed shovel-shaped garden tool is essential for planting or spreading potting soil. With it, digging holes to accommodate plants in plugs or pots will be child’s play. And why not take the opportunity to plant with your children? Thanks to its small size, it is easy to use even for children who can help maintain the garden Practical, it also allows you to break up clods, and is also very useful for transplanting young plants without damaging the roots.
The bonus tool: the bulb planter
This little device quickly becomes essential for fans of bulbs. Even if the transplanter is suitable for planting bulbs, the bulb planter will make your job easier Made up of a “basket” that sinks into the ground, the bulb planter allows you to remove the soil as it passes to position your bulbs in the hole. Then, all you have to do is cover with the soil in the basket. The little extra? Today, most bulb planters are graduated so you can plant your bulbs at the correct depth So if like us, you appreciate beds of daffodils, tulips, and other bulbs in spring, we recommend its use. You will save time in your plantations!
Maintenance essentials
Yes, the gardener’s emblematic tool. This essential tool is a first-choice ally in the garden when it comes to maintenance. It turns out to be ideal for carrying out pruning work on rose bushes, shrubs, and any other small branches. Also, remember to properly maintain your pruning shears (and your tools in general). Disinfect its blades with a cloth soaked in rubbing alcohol after each use. This will prevent any possible spread of diseases during future pruning!
The watering can
Although we tend to abandon the watering can in favor of various automatic watering systems, it remains an irreplaceable tool in the garden. Thanks to its long spout or head, it remains easy to use and particularly handy, allowing precision watering.
This list is of course not exhaustive. Depending on your land, you may need to invest in other gardening tools that will help you take care of your garden.
You will have understood, be careful, you risk quickly getting a taste for it!
Now that you are well equipped, all you have to do is start designing your garden. You do not know where to start? That’s good,
