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Posted: Jul/05/2007 8:52 AM PST
Here of late I have done only the planting in the pots and then the other day I found one of those little hand forks and bought one, I had broken my old one and did not realize how much this loss had impacted my gardening. I found it much easier to plant with this tool than the shovel I had been using (of course hubby had already shoveled the ground up some). I also found a small rock hammer and used it to break up the large clay clods with. I planted about ten plants in about a half an hour (with breaks) that would have taken me hours in the past. I can't believe that this little hand fork made such a difference, but it did. I'm disabled with a bad back and bad knee so being able to just sit down in the dirt and work instead of getting up and down and trying to bend to toss in plants into the holes was so much easier. Next trip I will get a small hand shovel. What are your favorite tools for the garden? |
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Posted: Jul/05/2007 7:53 PM PST
I think right now I would say its the pitch fork. Probably due to the fact that I have been using it alot to loosen the top layer of soil to help remove weeds...roots and all. If I wasn't using it I would most certainly be reducing the removal of roots by half. |
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Posted: Jul/06/2007 4:49 AM PST
My fave right now is the lawn edger. Our house is 16 years old and three of the six gardens have no permanent edging (yet), so I've been eyeing my neighbor's foot powered edger everytime she uses it!  Fave of those I actually own?  Soaker hose, definitely. It winds through the veggie garden, I can water the whole thing from the roots just by turning on the water in the basement...nice for the hot dry weekend coming up.
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Posted: Jul/09/2007 11:09 AM PST
Here is another of my favorite tools. I don't know what I would do without it when it comes to hauling things. It has tires that have air in them, and they swivel left and right. The bed part also tips up so you can dump stuff out the back. It has been great for hauling compost bags, bales of hay, mulch, dead stuff from the garden, plants that need planting, tools and etc. This has really saved my back when it comes to certain jobs. Got it a Lowes or Home Depot for about $70 or $80 last year. Glad I did. Attachments:  |
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Posted: Jul/15/2007 5:19 PM PST
My favorite tool is my new greenhouse. See Pics.. Forgive me for bragging, but my husband designed and built it himself! I am so proud! Attachments:   |
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Posted: Jul/15/2007 6:13 PM PST
That certainly looks good, oregoner! You have every right to brag, your DH should be proud, too. |
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Posted: Jul/15/2007 6:16 PM PST
Well, now I have a severe case of greenhouse envy. That's wonderful!
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Posted: Jul/15/2007 9:32 PM PST
You both SHOULD be proud, and I'm trying not to turn green. I know I would be so thrilled to have one. Then I could garden 365days a year! |
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Posted: Jul/16/2007 8:36 PM PST
Thank you for the compliments! (I am blushing) If I ever get technologically savy, I'll get the plans and post them. It is an easy project, actually. And cheaper than the prefab kits out there. Now all I will need is time to spend out there. Anyway, garden gloves are a big thing for me. They have to be perfect, otherwise, I won't use them. We have found a brand called "Boss Flex Grip". They are sold up here at True Value Hardware and a regional chain store called "BiMart". In Spring the are $1.99 a pair. They are cotton on top and rubber on the fingers and palms. They are comfy-fitting and long lasting. (and you can wash them in regular laundry). |
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