Introduction:

No matter how sophisticated and advanced your garden is, you just cannot do without the handy Garden towels and garden forks.

Garden Trowel and Fork

These tools are residing proudly in countless gardens since the beginning of agricultural pursuits of man. The Stone Age men used tools very similar to garden trowels and forks for their daily pursuits. Since then the form of garden trowels and forks have undergone tremendous change but the basic technology has remained the same. A garden Trowel is a scoop shaped or flat bladed garden tool for taking up and setting up small plants. Both the tools are used for basic gardening operations. The garden fork is especially useful for pitching and digging. The other common uses of garden trowels include weeding, digging holes, planting bulbs, removing stones, loosening the soil etc. a garden trowel is therefore required in almost every gardening operation like planting, managing the plant and even uprooting. Garden trowels and forks are available in many varieties and colours. However, the traditional trowel and fork are made from metal blades usually attached to a handle. Different shapes are also available though the most sought after are the flat and the curved ones. Many companies also boast of marketing technologically advanced trowels and forks, but the inexpensive handy, and durable traditional trowels work just as well.

Management of Garden trowels:

Since garden trowels are long lasting and durable they require very little management. However, they need to be sharpened after a couple of years to maintain their sharpness. There are many different ways of sharpening the blades. The simplest way is by rubbing the sharp edge of the trowel or fork on sandpaper. Other methods like hand filling or electric grinding can also be effectively used. The best way of avoiding any problem is however is by prevention. The hand trowels should be cleaned of any left over mud or other particles as soon as the job is done. You can also use a lubricant for cleaning purposes. Proper Storage of garden trowels and forks is however very necessary if you have small children or pets. Choosing the varieties that minimize this danger can be an option.

If you are planning a garden, then these tools should be a part of your shopping list.