Gardening Tools You Can’t Live Without

It is always around this time of year when so many people want to start a garden.  Whether its flowers to make your lawn pop with color or a growing your first vegetable. Gardening is more than just a hobby for some people but rather a way of life. When I first started out, I jumped in head first without anything but a large shovel and a dream. I have learned some things along the way so I have put together a list of gardening tools that you just can’t live without. 

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Garden Hoe 

No, I didn’t just insult you. A garden hoe is a real garden tool that is an essential for any garden. My personal favorite is a looped hoe. The looped hoe does an exceptional job at getting weeds and other debris out of the way without you breaking your back. If you enjoy bending over for hours to pull every weed out by hand you are a garden superhero but personally it kills my lower back. This convenient tool is a must-have in my garden! Click on the photo below to see my favorite garden hoe!

Cultivator

Gardening is so much more than just having a natural green thumb. What many new gardeners might not know is that having the correct, nutrient dense soil is the key to a successful garden. Whether it be flowers or vegetables, making sure you have the right nutrients in your soil can mean the difference between a successful garden or a struggling one. A cultivator or tiller, is a tool that is used to mix up your soil in order to make sure it is evenly distributed. 

Why is This Important 

Once you have decided on a spot for your plant, the next thing you need to focus on is the soil. Using a cultivator is the best way to prepare your soil. By mixing in good organic compost into existing soil you can strengthen the chances of your plant producing an excellent harvest. A cultivator is one of the best tools to use to insure your soil is properly mixed and ready for its new plant friend. 

You can choose an electric or gas option for larger areas but if you have a smaller area of soil to prepare, a hand cultivator is much more economical. Below are some of my favorite cultivator options. 

Soil Scoop

For the longest time the only shovel I had was a large one that is made for digging large holes. So when it came time to transplant young plants to the garden, I found myself digging the holes with my hands. Once I got a soil scoop, I never dug a hole with my hands again. It is a perfect size to scoop out the right amount of soil for your new transplants to fit perfectly in your garden. I use this little tool every season and can not live without it!

 

Pruners

One of the most effective ways to maintain your plants is by pruning. Not all plants need to be pruned however home garden staples like tomatoes preform best if pruned. Taking off diseased leaves will allow the plant to focus its energy on building fruit verses trying to save the dead or almost dead leaf still attached to it.  Making sure that ever part of the plant is healthy helps your plants produce stronger harvests. Click on the picture below to see the exact kind of pruners I use in my garden! 

 

If you are anything like me, gardening tools and gadgets are a bit of an obsession. However if you are in the beginning of your gardening journey and don’t know what tools you need, these 5 gardening tools are a great way to start! While these are my top favorite, you might have others. Drop a comment below and let me know what gardening tool you can’t live without!

 

Until Next Time! 

XOXO

Eva