Good morning! Today we are going to talk about some of the - TopicsExpress

Good morning! Today we are going to talk about some of the gardening tools to use. 1.Spade: The basic gardening tool is the spade, used for digging, planting, hoeing, shovelling, and cutting lawn edges. 2.Rake A rake can be used to make a fine seedbed, to open and close seed-drills, to remove lawn clippings and leaves, to tear out moss and dead grass, and to freshen up gravelled areas and flower beds. 3.Trowel A planting trowel is essential for planting bedding and vegetable plants. The handle should be fairly short, and broad and smooth at the end for comfort in the palm of the hand. 4.Secateurs The secateurs, or pruners, is the basic pruning tool. Essential for roses or fruit trees, it will be needed for shrubs on occasion, too. 5.Watering can A watering can has a vital role in ensuring the establishment of young plants of all kinds. It can also be used to apply weedkillers on paths and lawns. It can be used as a substitute for a sprayer to apply insecticides too. 6.Garden fork A garden fork can be used for digging; it is an essential piece of equipment on stony ground. It is useful for picking up debris such as prunings.