subject: Using The Right Gardening Tools Gets The Job Done [print this page] It is certainly possible to put together a lovely garden without needing a lot of expensive equipment but having the correct gardening tools can help you save a lot of time. Obviously you can use your hands for digging holes but why bother when you can use your garden trowel to do it for you. The fact is this: having the right tools will help you do your job. Figuring out which tools you need can be difficult if you are new to gardening. Here are some of the important tools that you should have if you want to grow a beautiful garden.
Every gardener, regardless of expertise, needs a good pair of gardening gloves. Gardening gloves help protect your hands as you work in the dirt and with the plants.
Most gardeners like working the earth with their bare hands but sometimes gloves are necessary for protection. A perfect example of this is the way that gardening gloves keep your hands from being ripped up by the thorns that are on rosebushes. You also want to wear gloves when you are working with fertilizer and compost-two substances that often leave behind icky residues. There are a lot of bugs and other creatures that are going to take up residence in your garden; your gloves keep you from having to touch them directly.
Kneelers are also a good idea. A lot of gardening involves crawling around on your hands and knees and crouching down. You can build your own garden kneelers without much difficulty, all you need are some large pieces of Styrofoam or other (similar) types of materials. If you don't have these things on hand you can buy specially made gardening mats. Mats and kneelers are used to help ease the wear and tear on your knees that comes from gardening. They can also do a great deal to protect your clothing from the wear and tear that comes from gardening.
Hovels are very important tools for gardeners. You can buy both short handled hovels and long handled hovels. A hovel is, basically, a shovel whose point is rounded. Short handled hovels aid in your balance as you work and many gardeners prefer them to the longer handled hovels that are available. The primary purpose of the hovel is to dig holes.
Gardeners use hovels to help them move plants from one location to another without having to stress out about the root systems or root bulbs of the plants. They can also be used to pat down the earth as you relocate your seedlings or plant your seeds.
Gardening is a very enjoyable hobby. Lots of gardeners take on this hobby because it is soothing and rewarding. You can even eat your efforts if you are growing herbs, fruits or vegetables! Moving and working in a garden is reported to be quite relaxing. Many gardeners enjoy gardening because they have control over the situation-they can garden at any time of year, in whatever location they choose and do as much of it as they want to do! When you have the right gardening tools, you can get a lot more accomplished and have even more fun with your earth and plants.
