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Everything you need for a blooming garden
Whether you have a sprawling lawn, a cosy balcony garden, or a productive vegetable patch, having the right garden tools makes all the difference. Harvey Norman NZ’s extensive selection offers durability and ergonomic design to help you plant, weed, prune, and maintain your garden efficiently.
What are the essential garden tools for beginners?
For the budding gardener, these tools aren't just useful, they're your blueprint for botanical triumph:
Basic tools
- Gloves: Help keep your hands clean and protected.
- Hand trowel: For digging small holes, planting seedlings, and weeding.
- Hand fork: Useful for breaking up soil, weeding, and mixing in compost.
- Secateurs (pruners): Essential for cutting stems and small branches. Choose bypass pruners for clean cuts on live plants.
Long-handled tools
- Spade or shovel: For digging larger holes, moving soil, and edging. A spade has a flatter blade, while a shovel is more scooped.
- Garden fork (digging fork): For turning soil, aerating, and breaking up compacted earth.
- Rake: A leaf rake for clearing leaves and debris, and a soil rake (bow rake) for levelling soil and collecting stones.
- Hoe: For weeding and cultivating soil.
Watering equipment
- Watering can: For smaller gardens or targeted watering.
- Hose with nozzle: For larger areas, offering different spray patterns.
How do I care for my garden tools to make them last?
By treating your gardening tools right, they can serve you season after season. Here are some tips to consider:
- Clean tools after each use to remove soil and debris.
- Dry tools thoroughly to prevent rust.
- Sharpen blades regularly with a whetstone or file for safer, more effective cutting.
- Oil metal parts lightly to prevent rust, especially before winter storage.
- Store tools properly in a dry, sheltered location, such as a shed or toolbox.
By equipping yourself with these essential tools and knowledge, you’re all set to create the garden of your dreams!
