There are plenty of great gardening tools available. These are some nifty ones which might help make your gardening life easier.
Battling weeds is a job every gardener faces. The weed slice can make tackling those pesky blighters a whole lot easier. Ideal for borders, the slice’s arrow-like high-carbon steel head makes cutting off roots and shoots smoother and easier. Long-handled versions can put an end to putting a strain on your back.
For persistent weeds in lawns, you could also try using a weed puller or a telescopic weeding fork. A razor hoe can be used for slicing weeds, digging out roots and can even be used to loosen up soil.
Most standard garden equipment, such as rakes and hoes, can be adapted to improve your working position by using add-on handles.
Peta produce ones that fit handles up to 40mm in diameter via steel clamps. These help keep the hand and wrist at a natural angle, preventing discomfort and reducing strain on weak wrists.
If you find seed sowing fiddly, a push button seed sower could be the answer. You load the syringe-style sower with your seeds (up to 2mm in size), then you can accurately start dispensing them with the push of a button. You can sow safe in the knowledge your seeds are going exactly where you want them to!
This tool is ideal when sowing seeds in pots and modular seed trays.
Here’s a very simple but effective way to put old plastic water bottles to good use. A bottle top waterer can be screwed into the top, turning them into a very handy watering tool.
Bottle top waterers are highly portable and ideal for people who struggle with gripping or controlling watering cans. The tops come in different sizes.
Handy tip: try to put them on old plastic bottles with ridged or shaped sides as these are easy to grip. If your plastic bottle is smooth sided, you could fix gripping tape to the outside of the bottle.
Trimming hedges can be a tiresome task, but lightweight, long-handled shears can help reduce user fatigue. I use these in my garden as they are incredibly lightweight. The long handle means that you no longer have to stretch, reducing aches and pains in your neck and back.
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When choosing gardening equipment and tools, there is a wide variety of models and brand names. Following our hints and tips should keep things simple and avoid expensive mistakes.
