Gardening - Equipment And Tools
Stroll around a big garden centre or DIY superstore in spring and you are going to be confronted by a huge range of gardening tools and equipment
. You could possibly be excused for thinking that the variety of various kinds of gardening tools must have increased in recent times - but you in fact you are wrong. In a text book written more than 300 years ago there is a list of well over 100 tools for the enthusiastic gardener, and Victorian catalogues offered a huge selection of differing types of hoes, forks, spades etc.
The fundamental armoury has declined, but the average cost and complexity have greatly increased. However, there is also a large amount of different brands of each item, which means you have to choose with great care. A widely known name on the handle can be a safeguard, however it may also mean a higher cost. With tools you usually get what you pay for (but not always), so it is wise to avoid low-priced offers of unknown origin for tools that you intend to use regularly. Stainless-steel definitely looks appealing, but ordinary steel is very much cheaper and is quite satisfactory if maintained properly.
Your first job is to decide which kind of tool or tools you propose to buy. Obtaining the right equipment for gardening will always make the job less difficult. For the elderly and the handicapped choosing wisely is even more important, it occasionally means the difference between having the ability to do a task or not.
Now you know very well what to watch for, you should select a suitable example from the supplier. By all means be guided by the maker's name, the shopkeeper's advice and the manufacturer's advertisement, but for most tools it is essential for you to ensure that the item suits the user. With spades, forks, hoes, secateurs and so on you have to see that both the weight and balance are appropriate. A spade this is 'right' for a strong youth would be quite wrong for a medium sized elderly lady or gentleman.
For the keen gardener with money to spare, by far the most difficult task is to determine just the number of tools to buy. Below is a general basic list for a medium sized garden, but the exact list which would be right for you is something that only you can decide. Nonetheless, any item on the basic list below which you do not buy will undoubtedly increase the task of gardening.
What people should buy.
Basic List:
Spade, Fork, Hoe, Rake, Trowel, Lawn Mower, Watering can. Plus, Secateurs if roses and/or shrubs are grown. Shears, if hedges are grown. Sprayer, if roses,vegetables and/or fruit is grown. Hose pipe, if the lawn is feature. Lawn edger, also for the lawn. Garden line, if vegetables are grown. Gloves, if prickly plants are grown. Wheelbarrow, if plants or manure have to be moved. Motor mower, if the lawn is over 70 sq. yards.
What people do buy.
Universal:
Spade, Fork, Rake, Trowel, Mower, Secateurs.
Common:
Hoe, Watering can, Shears, Hose pipe, Fork, Mower.
Uncommon:
Wheel barrow, Sprayer, Gardening gloves, Lawn edger, Sprinkler.
Rare:
Power tools, Roller, Cloches, Lawn spreader, Long-handled pruner.
by: Johan Monarrez
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