Garden tools: popular varieties of tools

Garden tools are designed to maximize the ease of the labor process on the land.

Overview of gardening equipment modifications

The current product catalog for amateur gardeners includes various tools and accessories. Manual equipment:

for soil treatment and for planting operations - shovels, hoes, rakes;
for the care of the root system of vegetation - cultivators, hillers, choppers;
for land reclamation and top dressing - watering cans, garden hoses, sprayers, sprayers;
for the care of trees and shrubs - secateurs, delimbers, garden hacksaws;
for harvesting - pitchforks for digging root crops, fruit collectors.

Accompanying equipment: step-ladders, wheelbarrows, stretchers, buckets; Small equipment: walk-behind tractor with attachments, irrigation pumps, mowers, brush cutters. The rational use of tools and fixtures allows you to optimize labor costs and affects the quality of gardening.

Varieties of Garden Shovels

Depending on the functional characteristics, the following types of shovels are distinguished:

bayonet - used for digging the soil, preparing pits for planting;
shovels - with the help of such garden tools it is convenient to work with loose masses.

The current catalog presents different types of devices, classified by performance features and purpose:

universal garden shovel. The tool is a construction made of a durable metal handle with rubber coating and a base with a blade of hardened aluminum;
folding shovel. The compact version of the device for processing the soil is most often made of hardened steel containing boron, aluminum and plastic;
telescopic shovel. The length of the handle is adjustable, the handle is made with an angle of inclination of 13 °.

Variants of the device for processing heavy soil are made with holes on the working surface with a blade.

Garden rake: types by purpose

The tool is a handle with a metal nozzle with teeth, which are located at right angles:

rake for loosening or leveling the soil - a device with a nozzle made of metal of small width;
small rakes for collecting small debris and leaves - equipment with long springy teeth or a fan version of the device made of steel / plastic;
large rake for collecting leaves, large debris and weeds - a tool with long curved teeth is provided with a comb with reinforced fastening.

Rake with interchangeable nozzles is very popular. The tool handle is made of aluminum, and the nozzle is made of plastic. The inventory is practical in that the material is not subject to corrosion. At the same time, a rake with interchangeable nozzles made of plastic is less durable compared to versions made of metal.

Garden Row Line

The design is a sturdy grip with a steel nozzle with straight pointed teeth. According to the functional characteristics, the following tool options are distinguished:

pitchfork for cultivating the soil and digging up root crops - a model with powerful teeth and a medium-length cuttings;
pitchfork for work with hay and garbage - the device is equipped with long teeth and a handle.

Telescopic forks - a product with a nozzle with sharp and powerful teeth and a strong handle with an angle of inclination of 13 ° - are excellent for gardening, including for manipulating stony soil.

Hoe: Surge Equipment Review

For high-quality care of garden plantings, various types of devices are used:

a large hoe with a nozzle 16.5 x 10 cm in size is equipped with a 1.5 m long handle; it is relevant for loosening the soil, weeding and hilling bushes;
a hoe with a double-sided nozzle allows you to comfortably perform various manipulations to care for plants;
narrow configuration onion hoe is used to cultivate row-spacings at the beginning of the growing season;
a hoe cat with 3-5 teeth is relevant for loosening and weeding.

The most durable are considered options for inventory of titanium or alloys.

Watering cans and hoses

Watering cans in the form of a container for liquid substances are equipped with handles on the lateral plane and in the upper part, a spout with a rain nozzle. The following types are distinguished by material and volume of functional:

plastic watering cans;
stainless steel watering cans;
tanks with a volume of 3-6 liters and 8-10 liters.

Garden hoses are distinguished by the following characteristics:

according to the material of manufacture: rubber, from plastic, thermoplastics, polyurethane and other types of products;
by functional properties: low-pressure hoses or high-pressure inventory options;
by section diameter.

It should be borne in mind that modern versions of garden hoses made of polymer compositions have greater strength compared to rubber counterparts. In the current catalog, you can also choose reinforced types of equipment for watering garden crops.