Equipment List For Growing Your Own Food
Equipment List For Growing Your Own Food
To grow your own food you are going to need a few basic tools. Whether you are grown some veg in your garden or if you have an allotment having the right tools for the job will make you life easier and also help ensure that you have a crop to harvest.
Below I have put together a list of basic and some of the more specialised tools you should think about buying.
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Basic Gardening Tools:
- Shovel
- Spade
- Garden fork
- Garden rake
- Hoe
- Hand trowel
- Hand cultivator
- Garden gloves
- Garden scissors/pruners
- Wheelbarrow or garden cart
- Watering can or garden hose
- Garden sprayer for pesticides/fertilizers
Soil Preparation Tools:
Planting and Seeding Tools:
- Garden dibber or planting stick
- Garden trowel
- Seed trays or seedling pots
- Seedling heat mat or propagation mat
- Plant markers or labels
- Seed spreader or seed dispenser
Maintenance Tools:
- Garden pruners or shears
- Garden twine or plant ties
- Plant supports
- Garden kneeling pad or knee pads
- Garden fork
- Garden hoe
Pest and Disease Control:
- Insect netting or mesh
- Row covers
- Slug traps or bait
- Organic insecticides or pest repellents
- Fungicides or disease control sprays
Harvesting and Storage:
- Garden harvesting knife
- Pruning shears or scissors
- Garden trug or basket
- Harvesting containers or crates
- Vegetable brush
- Storage containers
Miscellaneous:
- Gardening apron or overall
- Sun hat and sunscreen
- Water-resistant boots or garden shoes
- Garden kneeling bench or seat
- Garden tool storage rack or shed
- Composting tools
- Plant identification books or guides
- Garden journal or notebook
You are very unlikely to have everything when you first get started but hopefully this list will give you an idea of what you should think about buying and slowly build up your tools.