Any gardener knows that their equipment is really important, and having decent tools to work with is essential (although life would go on without such things, but yanno ...), so I recently indulged in an upgrade with range expansion (maybe someone should develop a trading-card game based around gardening?? None of these tools have any exp yet, but they soon will be loaded up with it, lol).
Anyhoo ... I love using natural-based materials and stuff so when I saw this range of tools with their beautiful wooden handles I couldn't resist. I also noticed in the store there was a trend towards using plastic handles. Yeah, no thanks if I can help it.
Axe
In fact, we really needed this axe as we've only ever had a heavy splitting axe and a hatchet - not great for the majority of jobs, plus they are pretty darned blunt.
I think the handle is American Hickory.
Secateurs
I also found a packet of replacement springs, so I hope to repair my old set. Amazing how many fly off into the grass, never to be spotted again!
Snips
Until now, I hadn't found any garden tool that was geared to harvesting produce, so I am hoping that is what these do.
Trowel
A bit wider than what I'm used to using, so my holes may turn into small swimming pools.
I think the handle is made of Oak?
Bulb Trowel
Also useful for those skinny places one needs to dig in.
Fork
My own type of hard-fork, lol.
Cultivator
Pretty wicked-looking. Watch out, weeds!
Bulb Planter
I've never had or used one before, but decided this was the year to go for it ... so daring :P
So there you have it. I'm thinking about creating a special board with fancy hooks to hang them all on, in a spot outside the back door. Very cottage-y.
Kinda like this one, but more me.
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I bought a wood-burning kit a while back (but have yet to use it) so I could create some nice garden signs so perhaps this project will be perfect for it.
And remember people, get those weeds before they get you!
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(extra tags: #garden #tools #selfsufficiency #newzealand)