If you're new to gardening then choosing the right gardening Tools may seem like a daunting task.
Below you'll find useful information about some different types of gardening tools which most gardeners use every day...
Watering Can Commonly available capacities are 4-5 and 9 liters (1 and 2 gal).
Plastic cans are cheaper and lighter to carry than the japanned metal ones.
A coarse oval and a fine round rose are useful, preferably made of brass that does not corrode.
Wheelbarrow The user should, be able to handle the wheelbarrow easily and without strain under most conditions.
Wooden barrows may look appealing, but they are very heavy to Handel, fairly costly, difficult to clean, and can rot.
They are also less easy to sterilize for use when handling potting compost.
Metal barrows are, made in different sizes, thicknesses and lengths.
The Hoe There are two basic types; the push or Dutch hoe, and the draw hoe.
The former has a flat blade, which is used, almost parallel with the ground.
The draw hoe blade is at right angels to the draw handle.
There are several variations of each type.
Carbon steel heads are stronger, but more expensive than pressed steel.
The carbon-steel hoes are, constructed and fixed as the rakes are, whereas pressed steel ones usually have split ring fittings.
Wire Rakes Wire rakes or fan-tail rakes with 8 to 20 teeth are similar in most other respects to the iron rake and are, needed for good lawn care.
Wire rakes are excellent for combing vigorously through turf to remove old dead grass, scattering worn casts, gathering up leaves and twigs, and for aeration.
Below you'll find useful information about some different types of gardening tools which most gardeners use every day...
Watering Can Commonly available capacities are 4-5 and 9 liters (1 and 2 gal).
Plastic cans are cheaper and lighter to carry than the japanned metal ones.
A coarse oval and a fine round rose are useful, preferably made of brass that does not corrode.
Wheelbarrow The user should, be able to handle the wheelbarrow easily and without strain under most conditions.
Wooden barrows may look appealing, but they are very heavy to Handel, fairly costly, difficult to clean, and can rot.
They are also less easy to sterilize for use when handling potting compost.
Metal barrows are, made in different sizes, thicknesses and lengths.
The Hoe There are two basic types; the push or Dutch hoe, and the draw hoe.
The former has a flat blade, which is used, almost parallel with the ground.
The draw hoe blade is at right angels to the draw handle.
There are several variations of each type.
Carbon steel heads are stronger, but more expensive than pressed steel.
The carbon-steel hoes are, constructed and fixed as the rakes are, whereas pressed steel ones usually have split ring fittings.
Wire Rakes Wire rakes or fan-tail rakes with 8 to 20 teeth are similar in most other respects to the iron rake and are, needed for good lawn care.
Wire rakes are excellent for combing vigorously through turf to remove old dead grass, scattering worn casts, gathering up leaves and twigs, and for aeration.
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