Essential Gardening Tools

Posted by TopVeg - May 18th, 2008

A list of essential garden tools will vary according to the garden site, soil type and preferred activities of the gardener!

The basic list of tools for the vegetable gardener should include:

  • fork - with four sharp tines, for digging

    • digging-Bard-potatoes

  • spade
  • rake

rake-seed-bed

hoeing onions

  • trowel
  • wheel barrow
  • cart - to help carry large amounts of trash to the compost heap, & to carry tools (an old pram is ideal!)
  • watering can

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  • protective clothing & sunscreen - hat and gloves

These nine essential garden tools will keep the vegetable gardener in good stead.

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6 Comments »

  1. I just can’t work with garden gloves, I’ve tried. Guess I like the feel of the soil in my hands.

    My Green Thumb is shared…stop by if you have some time!! Happy Sunday.

    Comment by Hootin' Anni - May 18, 2008 8:28 am

  2. Hi Top veg, Am growing some radish and beetroot from seed this year. I planted both outside in the garden. They haven’t started to shoot yet. Do you have any advice on growing them from when they start to shoot to picking them. Am watering them every day. Thanks. Trisha from Bird Table News

    Comment by Trisha - May 18, 2008 12:44 pm

  3. Hi Trish

    You can download these How to Grow Beetroot cards, & instructions for growing summer radish.

    Hope that helps

    TopVeg

    Comment by TopVeg - May 18, 2008 2:32 pm

  4. Hi Top veg,
    you forgot the most important, a willing assistant to bring you loads of cup’s of tea.

    Comment by Mark - May 18, 2008 5:01 pm

  5. Hi Mark

    You are right there!

    TopVeg

    Comment by TopVeg - May 18, 2008 5:07 pm

  6. A great list for anyone needing to know the basic list of tools required when starting up gardening.

    Comment by Keengardener - May 28, 2008 8:50 am

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