23.12.2021

Most backyard gardeners don’t need an entire shed full of tools to tend to their

vegetable gardens—a few sturdy hand tools will do the trick! This is especially true

if you garden in raised beds or containers. Using a big rake on a raised bed is like

using a sledgehammer to put in a push pin—there is such a thing as too much tool.
The right tools for the job will make it so you can plow through your garden to-

do list more efficiently. We’ve tested lots of

Garden Hand Tools in the

Growfully gardens, and this list is out best of the best. Let’s dig in!
What hand tools do I need?
There are hundreds of different kinds of garden hand tools—trowels, spades,

weeders, pruners, hoes, cultivators, oh my! But a savvy gardener just has a few,

high-quality tools that they use every day. If you are just starting out, here is our

list of must-haves:
Trowel—AKA: a mini shovel. A

Hand Trowel

is a must-have hand tool for every gardener. Invest in a good one with inch markings

and a sturdy handle.
Cultivator—AKA: a manual rototiller or mini-rake. Use this

Hand

Cultivator to mix in soil amendments, aerate the soil, rake in seeds, or rake

back mulch. Many tools have a cultivator on one side, and a hoe on the other (like

this one).
Hoe—A

sharp hoe is a must-have for removing weeds in your beds and containers. There are at

least a dozen different shapes of hand hoes, but we really like either a classic hoe,

circular hoe, or Nejiri Gama hoe.
Harvest/Weeding Knife—Growing up, there was always an old knife stuck

into the top of the fence post in my parents’ garden, and I have one now, too! An

old kitchen knife works, but you can also upgrade to a

Hand Weeder

and harvest knife if you want the real deal.
Scissors or Shears—A good pair of garden scissors or shears is a must-

have for harvesting herbs and greens. These small pruning snips have a permanent spot

in my garden harvest basket.
Hand Pruners—AKA: secateurs. A good, sharp pair of hand bypass pruners

will make your life so much easier!
How do I store hand tools?
For the longest life, keep [url=https://www.rhinogardening.com/long-handle-

tools/]Long Handle Tools[/url] covered and out of the weather. Make sure they are

clean before you put them away. On tools with exposed metal, a thin layer of mineral

oil can keep them from rusting if stored in a humid environment.
How do I clean and disinfect hand tools?
Hand tools should be regularly cleaned and disinfected. This is especially true

if you used your tools on a diseased plant—you can easily spread bacterial and

fungal diseases among plants on your tools.
For most (non-diseased plant) purposes, a gentle wash under the garden hose to

clean off dirt and debris will do the trick. Make sure the tools are completely dry

before you store them—you can dry them in the sun or by using a cloth.
Use a metal file to lightly sharpen the edges of tools. Again, you don’t want to

grind away too much of the metal, just use it to smooth out nicks, remove burrs, and

give a nice clean edge. On some [url=https://www.rhinogardening.com/garden-cutting-

tools/]Garden Cutting Tools[/url] (like hedge clippers and axes), you’ll need to

follow up with a sharpening stone lubricated with oil for a finer edge.
An excellent cleaning tool makes a big difference when cleaning up last year’s

leftover leaves from your lawn when spring arrives. You will need the best leaf

grabbers for your cleaning tasks since they have the ingenuity to clean any yard or

lawn. What’s more, the best [url=https://www.rhinogardening.com/specialty-garden-

tools/leaf-grabber/]Leaf Grabber[/url] features oversized leaf claws to clean up a

huge amount of leaves in a short time. And this makes cleaning your yard or garden

faster.
You can even use your leaf grabbers as a garden grabber since these are

versatile. You want to buy the best leaf grabbers from the market to unlock their

full potential. However, the market is never short of it and not all of them are best

for you. You will need a guide to help you narrow down your choices to the best leaf

grabbers.

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