One of my favorite gardening tool is an old screwdriver I found in the garage after we bought our house. It's long and sturdy and I use it to remove weeds from my garden. I also use it to dig in and loosen up the soil when I am planting small new plants. Awesome video and great tools from Corona!
If I recommend one thing it would be the stirrup hoe. Mine would even dig in a 1/2 inch and cut off roots and weeds barely came back. Even works to till up a small trench for seeds! Amazing tool!
You should make a new series in which you go and help new gardeners correct gardening mistakes. "A Garden Makeover" if you will Love your channel🧡 Keep doing great stuff 👍
I love hearing experienced gardener's opinions on tools. I'm a beginner, and I have my pruners from my houseplants that will do double-duty, my rake, my hose, and my spade (that pointed shovel). Just moved in the last 4 months, didn't get my first bed done until after the first frost. C'mon spring!
I've been building out my own custom raised garden bed for a month, and I can't wait to use it. Sometimes you just have to be patient. Good luck on your garden.
@@maggiemanzke7926 I'm zone 10B, but right now we are prepping our yard and building out a lot of raised bed gardens, so we really don't have much growing yet.
Since i ditched edged raised beds, got myself tools to work the soil and to weed. Much quicker than pulling every weed by hand. My set of essential tools: cutter mattock for deep decompaction and also useful for digging out bushes etc 3 tine cultivator for regular decompaction/weeding/de-crusting between rows 1 tine cultivator for fine weeding work between plants soil tilther and soil prep rake to make and maintain rows before planting. the back of the rake is actually useful, unlike those cheap and heavy rakes. secateurs mainly for cutting woody stems medium size snips that do most of the cutting and trimming of plants planting knife, which can dig planting holes or to cut off tough thick stems like cabbage syphon injection system. i just have the hose connecting kind for now. sure beats mixing fertilizer and carrying one watering can at a time. with a well chosen set of tools and methods, you have more time to do what's most important, keep new plant starts coming and keep them moist. also keep garden clean of debree and sick plants etc. Keep a bucket each for green and non-green rubbish collection. might sound like a lot of work but is not. each job is done efficiently. no more wasting time making composts, collecting and chopping compost materials, or making silly potions of unknown nutritional efficacy.
My favorite is my old big bucket, to carry tools round the garden, to hold the weeds while weeding from place to place, to put cuttings in and then lug them to the compost heap or to collect moulding leaves where there are too many and use as a cover elsewhere to cool plants cooler.
Some one gave me a pair of Corona pruners. Never heard of the brand nor did the person who gave them to me. When I researched the brand I was surprised that somebody would give away these pruners. Pruners had a ding, must have been used to cut wire. I was able to file it down and they work fine. Great tool for anyone with arthritis in their hands.
@@WildnUnruly Par for the course in this part of Canada. Green energy -- Germany's solar panels covered in snow, windmills not working either. Fired up the coal plants. Should see the pictures of helicopters dumping buckets of deicing fluid on windmills to try to get them going
The reason that wheelbarrows have a single wheel is for the sheer maneuverability of moving a heavy load to exactly where it's supposed to go. Sure, two wheels help with balance -- which can easily be fixed by properly loading the barrow from the start -- but they also double the rolling resistance of the wheelbarrow itself which will make heavier loads heavier to move.
Those raised garden beds are Awesome! Are they custom made? Perhaps you have a contact you could refer? Cheers and keep up the great "down to earth" uploads! Many thanks B!
Your garden is looking great! Can I ask a dumb question? I have mulch on my plants (thanks for the tip), when you fertilize, do you move the mulch or sprinkle the fertilizer on top of it?
@@epicgardening I prefer to sprinkle on top. Some of the fertilizer, particularly the nitrogen, is temporarily taken up by the mulch and becomes slow release. Also it saves me time with a 1 acre lot with an orchard.
Omg I was JUST researching this to figure out what basics I could really use as I get more serious about my gardening. Thank you so much for reading my mind and making this video!
I’m a minimalist when it comes to garden tools. Love to get my hands in the dirt though. My go to tools are shovels and prunes. Maybe a couple others if needed.
Hi everybody! last week I poke the hose with a 4 prongt fork 😂😪 any suggestions so I can repair it? it is just one hole and the hose has only one year since we change it. Appreciate the help, thanks! Love the content 👍🏼
Do you find that the second wheel on the wheelbarrow affects how nimble it is? Or does the extra stability improve control when you have to make a sharp turn? I have a lot of tight spaces and twisty paths in my yard.
Imo the loss of agility is minor compared to the dumping stability, and my older body appreciates the second wheel's rolling stability. One wheel stuck in a rut? Use the second one to maneuver it out!
One tip *I* have to share: I really love stainless steel tools. I'm, if I'm honest, kind of lazy and careless, at times, so I absolutely love having tools that don't need to be babied, that can never rust no matter what. Fully stainless steel tools don't necessarily cost that much either, which I was pleasantly surprised by. Definitely a worthwhile investment, if you ask me.
One of my fave and most used tool is a Hori Hori, but I love the more knife style version over the trowel style such as the one from Niwaki, dig, cut, chop or use to make seed drills. The perfect garden tool.... Loved the video Kevin... I do need to invest in an oscillating hoe this year
You need to keep all square spades sharp... NOTHING replaces that in my landscape business... NOTHING. It is the best digging shovel when sharp, it has the best control of all shovels. Only use a round point shovel when moving bulk gravel once in awhile!
My Corona brand Ratchet Pruner is the one of my absolute favorite tools. I use it for hacking back the invasive vines and shrubs that have invaded the forest around my yard. It fits in my back pocket and easily cuts through branches bigger than my thumb.
When kevin said I am somewhat tall and a bit lazy. I thought no you are far from lazy lol you have a whole beautiful garden that you tend to. Great video!
Looking great at your new spot! Great gardening advice for the newbies! I have to chime in for more of the advance gardners out there, imo the following tools cant be matched after years of running a commercial landscaping business and nursery you learn what works and last..... Felco 2 cant be beat! King of spade ( one piece blue welded deep spades..cuts through anything) ...brentwood wheelbarrows , little more upfront cost pays off ten fold with quality tools. Seed supply stores and Amish farms around here in Lancaster Pennsylvania has the cream of the crop tools for anyone demanding quality. Skip Depot and Lowes lets kick it back to the little man..lol!!
2:12 bypass pruners - beter for green part of plant, non bypass pruners ar beter for wooden part of plant (mostly busches/roses). It is worth considering the "force transfer" model, especially if it will be used for woody parts.
For new gardeners having to cope with heavy clay soil, a mattock is extremely handy, as spades or shovels will be hard work. A kink-resistant hose worth splurging on, don't frustrate yourself by thinking you're saving money on a cheap hose. Totally agree that the best garden watering is done by hand, not automated. If your soil is hygroscopic, give it a light sprinkle to break the water tension, then return later to give it a deep soak. To save water, water the feeder roots of shrubs or trees, not the base of the plant, & wait till they droop before watering to toughen them up. If you're on a strict budget, you'll get by using scissors for tip pruning or cutting salad leaves/fruits. Loppers are great, but if cutting back very dense bushes, it's difficult to get the handles open enough while wanting cut out larger branches. As you've pointed out, pruning saws are very useful but I've sped things up using a cordless reciprocating saw, which is a popular multi-purpose handyman tool anyway. Your dual wheel barrow is the ultimate, but would be pricy. Maybe use a log carrier until funds allow, rather than waste money & risk injury with cheap barrows. For the elderly (like me), you'll love grippy gloves as you won't have to grip as hard when pulling weeds etc. If you're absent minded (like me), dexterous cut resistant gloves will save you some flesh. They're readily available from on-line safety outlets & very reasonably priced. In the interest of economy, don't buy anything that's sold in larger pots, or if you have to, give the pot a squeeze to check if it's root-bound. 👍🇦🇺
About a year ago I saw you using the Oscillating Hoe and had no idea what it was! I ended up buying a Dutch Hoe and using it in a similar way. It is so much more satisfying than pulling small weeds :) Best investment! I am also considering buying a cultivator to turn compost. Not sure which will be the best one though (how many prongs, shape of them, dual head with spade on the other side).
Hi Kevin, offtopic question here. When is the best time for harvest jalapeños? I have 3 plans in pots with fruit already; summer time here in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I love garden tools. I love the wheel Barrell and the oscillating hoe. The sharpen is very handy. i need to get one of those. I could probably use it in the kitchen as well. Your video makes me want to go out and get all the tools. I am sure I could find some use for them. Thanks.
We just finished our raised beds and are planting in them this weekend. My husband has all of these tools in the shed! Woohoo!! Not sure I should admit this but the pruning shears...yea those are in our junk drawer inside bc I always thought they were some kind of pliers.
My mom bought me these adorable mini shovels and rakes for my birthday (they are literally the size of a pencil) and I use them even though it’s not practical because they are so cute.
I'm growing in an apartment with a 2nd story balcony, but I'm in Gatineau, Quebec. This winter has absolutely sucked, very low light, constant freezes and thaws, I lost many indoor plants before I got a grow light. Anyways right now on my balcony I have a hemlock tree, a spruce bush, a pine tree and a lavender plant, all about 4 feet tall with the pot. Only real gardening tools I have are a couple pointy sticks and a Fiskars' knife/shears combo thing, but my greatest ally so far has been vermiculite lol
Thank you for all the great videos. While watching this one I spied the most interesting trelis in the background at 8:22. It looks like PVC and goes into a bucket. What is it? Whats growing on it? Did you do a video on it that I missed? If you didn't can you do one and fill us in on the interesting trelis? Thank you.
Good to know that Corona makes a little blade sharpener. If you purchase loppers, make sure they have a hinge on them. They will truly be your best friend and you won't have to use as much of your own torquing power to make cuts. The pitch fork is helpful when sod busting.
About the last tip, in the words of Chef Jacques Pepin, blade edges are made of teeth, so when you use your knife, the teeth get out of whack. You are not sharpening the blade, you're keeping it sharp by re-aligning the teeth. Eventually, the teeth get worn out and you need a grinding stone (coarse, medium, fine...) and spend some time to groove in new teeth. One of my best tools: a notebook. Everytime I think I'll remember...
Yes, I'd like to know how to care for my tools. I have some grass cutting sheers and they've developed some heavy rust already after only a few months.
I liked the video but second half tools I don’t think necessary like barrow rake weed tool etc I don’t think we need so much tools. I think the six tools I use every single day is a garden hose, pitchfork/shovel combo, pruners, gloves and hand trowel and a simple bucket. Sorry but on limited budget this is best use of money I find for small scale gardener. No need for fancy stuff just hard work.
You talk a lot about fallen leaves or ":gardener's gold," love that. Just want to say that I live in Massachusetts and I have a giant Maple that would cover one whole side of your yard! Every fall we rake and fill between 40-50 bags of leaves that we have to dispose of! I'd LOVE to make a deal to sell/ship them to you instead! Let's talk! 😄
I'm glad I stumbled upon this...thank you. I have most of them but I call them different names...😆 I'm glad you brought to light their real names. I'm getting an osalating hoe tomorrow..can't wait, never seen one of those.
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I would love to get your opinion of the Cobrahead tool for weeding compared to the Oscillating Hoe. Long Handle Weeder & Cultivator Garden Tool - CobraHead . I can see the 10-Tine Manure Fork would move lot more faster & may get one.
You should do an advanced gardener tool list. I have all these and want to buy new/more tools but I'm not sure what would be most useful and what would end up sitting in the shed unused because I don't know what to use it for
Do you have a recommended product for processed/shredded straw? This seems to be very hard to find vs traditional hay/straw that likely has herbicides. The big box stores typically do not sell organic process/shredded straw. Everything online seems to be very small quantity containers.
I bought the corona tools that costco has. Its not their highest end stuff but its still very nice. I cant justify Corona shovels at $150+ each. The search is on for a USA made quality shovel. I'd prefer wood handles
Yes I really never heard of rounded end shovel vs spade. Assumed a spade was just a spade. (For digging only) also bow?rake . Must be a California thing. Here in PA. We call it hard rake lol. 🌲🌲😁love the channel.
Went to a volunteer camp for teens. There was a distinct lack of tools for ground clearing. Really wish I had that folding saw, but *sigh* my 4 knives did well enough. Had to sharpen them after though.
I wish I could send you some of my leaves. I have four monster maple trees and it takes me like six hours at least once sometimes twice in the fall to rake them to the curb. Luckily the town crew picks them up. I saved a little and put on my garden. Just need bags of composted manure on top now. 🖤 Hey I just noticed you're almost to 1 mil! How exciting!!
You just need prunning sheers, a hoe, some kind of shovel, a green house, a lot of seeds from your own consumption's vegetables and that's all. No need to push for consumption an consequently pollution.
I don't see western gardeners use this tool, we call it motika and it looks like this images.app.goo.gl/8X5dGfseKLbuv7ia6, and it's so essential around here, it does the job of a shovel, a rake and one of those back-and-forth thingies. My grandparents literally do 98% of their gardening only with a motika and a spade, and some pruning shears.
The fork is the only essential tool that no one knows saves your back and mind. Trying to shovel mulch out of those 1 cubic yard bags with a shovel is almost impossible and takes forever. The fork saves a lot of work when working with wood mulch piles.
Bro, the tool EVERYONE forgets about in these lists, is one of my favorites. The bucket!
So true!
I don’t even have an outdoor garden but I can’t resist an Epic Gardening upload! 🌿
Love that!
@Amethyst aka the garbage lady - I’m actually going to plant a few things this spring and I’m really excited!
I wasn't really interested in tools either but your videos are so relaxing!
Atleast do a container garden this year and youll be so so happy! A few pots is enough to put a smile on your face on a not so good day ;)
Do it. There is nothing like the peaceful stress that comes with worrying about your plants 24/7
One of my favorite gardening tool is an old screwdriver I found in the garage after we bought our house. It's long and sturdy and I use it to remove weeds from my garden. I also use it to dig in and loosen up the soil when I am planting small new plants. Awesome video and great tools from Corona!
Just received another 7” Quicksaw as my neighbor admired my other one so much that I just had to gift it to her! Great tools!
So generous!
very educational video. I got started thinking what I bought was not practical... thanks for the advice
I'm loving the pumpkin on the pedestal... I have no idea why
I love you, you are so awesome!!😇❄🐈🌻🌲🥥🏵🥑🥥🍑🍊🍉🍏🍎🥭🥭🍍🍓🥝🍅🥕🍆🥔🌶🌽🥒🥬🧄🧄🧅🍄thank you for teaching us🍏💜🦮
If you sharpen the leading edge of your round tip shovel it makes it a giant horihori. It also helps a ton digging through roots or clay
If I recommend one thing it would be the stirrup hoe. Mine would even dig in a 1/2 inch and cut off roots and weeds barely came back. Even works to till up a small trench for seeds! Amazing tool!
Couldn't agree more
Shovel, cutlass, garden hose, bucket. If you have these you're good to get started
Now I don't have any job . I'm planning 🤔 to become a gardener so this video is useful for me .😊😍
You should make a new series in which you go and help new gardeners correct gardening mistakes. "A Garden Makeover" if you will
Love your channel🧡
Keep doing great stuff 👍
Great video. I love to bake and I bake a lot of breads. Now, thanks to you, I can grow my own wheat like my native cherokee ancestors.
I love hearing experienced gardener's opinions on tools. I'm a beginner, and I have my pruners from my houseplants that will do double-duty, my rake, my hose, and my spade (that pointed shovel). Just moved in the last 4 months, didn't get my first bed done until after the first frost. C'mon spring!
I've been building out my own custom raised garden bed for a month, and I can't wait to use it. Sometimes you just have to be patient. Good luck on your garden.
@@Pixics I'm in US Zone 7b, and I'll be starting some seeds indoors in March. Where are you, growing region-wise? I'd love to share experiences.
@@maggiemanzke7926 I'm zone 10B, but right now we are prepping our yard and building out a lot of raised bed gardens, so we really don't have much growing yet.
You hit one million
Since i ditched edged raised beds, got myself tools to work the soil and to weed. Much quicker than pulling every weed by hand.
My set of essential tools:
cutter mattock for deep decompaction and also useful for digging out bushes etc
3 tine cultivator for regular decompaction/weeding/de-crusting between rows
1 tine cultivator for fine weeding work between plants
soil tilther and soil prep rake to make and maintain rows before planting. the back of the rake is actually useful, unlike those cheap and heavy rakes.
secateurs mainly for cutting woody stems
medium size snips that do most of the cutting and trimming of plants
planting knife, which can dig planting holes or to cut off tough thick stems like cabbage
syphon injection system. i just have the hose connecting kind for now. sure beats mixing fertilizer and carrying one watering can at a time.
with a well chosen set of tools and methods, you have more time to do what's most important, keep new plant starts coming and keep them moist. also keep garden clean of debree and sick plants etc. Keep a bucket each for green and non-green rubbish collection.
might sound like a lot of work but is not. each job is done efficiently. no more wasting time making composts, collecting and chopping compost materials, or making silly potions of unknown nutritional efficacy.
My favorite is my old big bucket, to carry tools round the garden, to hold the weeds while weeding from place to place, to put cuttings in and then lug them to the compost heap or to collect moulding leaves where there are too many and use as a cover elsewhere to cool plants cooler.
Some one gave me a pair of Corona pruners. Never heard of the brand nor did the person who gave them to me. When I researched the brand I was surprised that somebody would give away these pruners. Pruners had a ding, must have been used to cut wire. I was able to file it down and they work fine. Great tool for anyone with arthritis in their hands.
I think you missed the snow shovel. Oh wait, SoCal.
I have one! Use it for soil moving
Lol... his videos make me just a bit jealous that way... growing zone 3 Canada and all its difficulties!
@@WildnUnruly Par for the course in this part of Canada. Green energy -- Germany's solar panels covered in snow, windmills not working either. Fired up the coal plants. Should see the pictures of helicopters dumping buckets of deicing fluid on windmills to try to get them going
Thank you for sharing. 👍❤️🇺🇸
Nice haircut by the way. I was also wondering if you could make another propagation video
Yes I will!
The reason that wheelbarrows have a single wheel is for the sheer maneuverability of moving a heavy load to exactly where it's supposed to go. Sure, two wheels help with balance -- which can easily be fixed by properly loading the barrow from the start -- but they also double the rolling resistance of the wheelbarrow itself which will make heavier loads heavier to move.
Thanks for the info. I just ordered the Corona blade sharpener. Mine tools definately need to be sharpened.
Hope you enjoy it!
I just realised you have the same raised beds as “self sufficient me” !
Was literally just out working in my yard today wondering when you would make a vid like this!
Got you covered!
It’s word “corona” on the wheelbarrow in the gardening video that I’m watching to prepare for the next pandemic food shortage for me 😅
Those raised garden beds are Awesome! Are they custom made? Perhaps you have a contact you could refer? Cheers and keep up the great "down to earth" uploads! Many thanks B!
Hey there, no they're not custom but I do sell them: shop.epicgardening.com/
Your garden is looking great! Can I ask a dumb question? I have mulch on my plants (thanks for the tip), when you fertilize, do you move the mulch or sprinkle the fertilizer on top of it?
I'd move and then recover
@@epicgardening Thanks!
@@epicgardening I prefer to sprinkle on top. Some of the fertilizer, particularly the nitrogen, is temporarily taken up by the mulch and becomes slow release. Also it saves me time with a 1 acre lot with an orchard.
Omg I was JUST researching this to figure out what basics I could really use as I get more serious about my gardening. Thank you so much for reading my mind and making this video!
You bet!
The fan rake is also called a spring tine rake and the other rake is called a fixed tyne rake.
I’m a minimalist when it comes to garden tools. Love to get my hands in the dirt though. My go to tools are shovels and prunes. Maybe a couple others if needed.
Can't go wrong w/ that!
Hoe, spade shovel, prunes, Japanese hand hoe/sickle, lopper for my trees, and a bucket gets me by just fine.
Needing to replace my hose reel, what mfg is that retracting reel you have up front kevin?? Thanks again for all your content.
www.hoselink.com - absolute lifesaver
Please can you make a video for beginners. Like I have no idea what mulch is or how gardening works.
I live in a forest fire region and this dry mulch is giving me heebie jeebies.
Hi Kevin, My best gardening tool is a Personal Gardener. 😊🤣Love the simple practical vid. cheers
LOL wish I had one
Could you do a video about identifying what plants need by color, texture, etc.? 🌱🌿
Hi everybody! last week I poke the hose with a 4 prongt fork 😂😪 any suggestions so I can repair it? it is just one hole and the hose has only one year since we change it. Appreciate the help, thanks! Love the content 👍🏼
Try a hose patch
If a hose patch doesn't work cutting it right through and putting fresh new ends on does fix it
we are starting next week. cant wait.
Do you find that the second wheel on the wheelbarrow affects how nimble it is? Or does the extra stability improve control when you have to make a sharp turn? I have a lot of tight spaces and twisty paths in my yard.
I find it to be pretty easy to maneuver still but yes I'd say slightly less agile
Imo the loss of agility is minor compared to the dumping stability, and my older body appreciates the second wheel's rolling stability. One wheel stuck in a rut? Use the second one to maneuver it out!
Where I come from, a cutlass is prime in the garden. It chops, digs, cuts, and keeps intruders at bay.😁
LOL love it
My dad gave me a cutlass for my 14th birthday. I keep that thang SHARP🔪
Thank you, you are awesome!!!wow your dragon fruit are beautiful 🌻☃️🥑💜
Almost I mil subs
I really like that retractable hose, having to loop around the hose everytime is a pain.
One tip *I* have to share: I really love stainless steel tools. I'm, if I'm honest, kind of lazy and careless, at times, so I absolutely love having tools that don't need to be babied, that can never rust no matter what.
Fully stainless steel tools don't necessarily cost that much either, which I was pleasantly surprised by.
Definitely a worthwhile investment, if you ask me.
Carbon steal that are coated work too right?
I’m not sure why but your voice and look reminds me of the property brothers 😭😂
I use a machete instead of pruners.. lol
Hey Kevin, would love to know where you got that hori hori trowel!!! Been looking for one online but without much luck... 🥲
One of my fave and most used tool is a Hori Hori, but I love the more knife style version over the trowel style such as the one from Niwaki, dig, cut, chop or use to make seed drills. The perfect garden tool.... Loved the video Kevin... I do need to invest in an oscillating hoe this year
You need to keep all square spades sharp... NOTHING replaces that in my landscape business... NOTHING. It is the best digging shovel when sharp, it has the best control of all shovels. Only use a round point shovel when moving bulk gravel once in awhile!
My Corona brand Ratchet Pruner is the one of my absolute favorite tools. I use it for hacking back the invasive vines and shrubs that have invaded the forest around my yard. It fits in my back pocket and easily cuts through branches bigger than my thumb.
Love that thing!
I have a question epic gardner what are the raised beds called do they work like the ground
When kevin said I am somewhat tall and a bit lazy. I thought no you are far from lazy lol you have a whole beautiful garden that you tend to. Great video!
Thanks 👍
I thought the same...you’re not lazy; you appreciate efficiency!
As a newer gardener, this video was really informative, thank you Kevin💖
can you do a video on how to recognize things like nitrogen deficiencies
Looking great at your new spot!
Great gardening advice for the newbies! I have to chime in for more of the advance gardners out there, imo the following tools cant be matched after years of running a commercial landscaping business and nursery you learn what works and last..... Felco 2 cant be beat! King of spade ( one piece blue welded deep spades..cuts through anything) ...brentwood wheelbarrows , little more upfront cost pays off ten fold with quality tools.
Seed supply stores and Amish farms around here in Lancaster Pennsylvania has the cream of the crop tools for anyone demanding quality.
Skip Depot and Lowes lets kick it back to the little man..lol!!
Appreciate the tips!
@@epicgardening
Thank you for your awesome videos!
Keep crushing it!
I just realized we need a lefthanded pruning shear
Maybe you can get one at the Leftorium?
Felco do a full range of them!
I got a left handed wheelbarrow!
2:12 bypass pruners - beter for green part of plant, non bypass pruners ar beter for wooden part of plant (mostly busches/roses). It is worth considering the "force transfer" model, especially if it will be used for woody parts.
Almost at one million subs! I have recommended you to a lot of the people I know that have a garden or want to start one.
Congrats!
Awesome, thank you!
For new gardeners having to cope with heavy clay soil, a mattock is extremely handy, as spades or shovels will be hard work.
A kink-resistant hose worth splurging on, don't frustrate yourself by thinking you're saving money on a cheap hose.
Totally agree that the best garden watering is done by hand, not automated. If your soil is hygroscopic, give it a light sprinkle to break the water tension, then return later to give it a deep soak.
To save water, water the feeder roots of shrubs or trees, not the base of the plant, & wait till they droop before watering to toughen them up.
If you're on a strict budget, you'll get by using scissors for tip pruning or cutting salad leaves/fruits.
Loppers are great, but if cutting back very dense bushes, it's difficult to get the handles open enough while wanting cut out larger branches. As you've pointed out, pruning saws are very useful but I've sped things up using a cordless reciprocating saw, which is a popular multi-purpose handyman tool anyway.
Your dual wheel barrow is the ultimate, but would be pricy. Maybe use a log carrier until funds allow, rather than waste money & risk injury with cheap barrows.
For the elderly (like me), you'll love grippy gloves as you won't have to grip as hard when pulling weeds etc.
If you're absent minded (like me), dexterous cut resistant gloves will save you some flesh. They're readily available from on-line safety outlets & very reasonably priced.
In the interest of economy, don't buy anything that's sold in larger pots, or if you have to, give the pot a squeeze to check if it's root-bound.
👍🇦🇺
Totally agree on a Mattock!
A matlock will give you a good workout. It is an awesome tool to have.
About a year ago I saw you using the Oscillating Hoe and had no idea what it was! I ended up buying a Dutch Hoe and using it in a similar way. It is so much more satisfying than pulling small weeds :) Best investment! I am also considering buying a cultivator to turn compost. Not sure which will be the best one though (how many prongs, shape of them, dual head with spade on the other side).
Hi Kevin, offtopic question here. When is the best time for harvest jalapeños? I have 3 plans in pots with fruit already; summer time here in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Depends on how you like them, you can do pure green (young) or let them wrinkle (more complex flavor, less heat)
I love garden tools. I love the wheel Barrell and the oscillating hoe. The sharpen is very handy. i need to get one of those. I could probably use it in the kitchen as well. Your video makes me want to go out and get all the tools. I am sure I could find some use for them. Thanks.
We just finished our raised beds and are planting in them this weekend. My husband has all of these tools in the shed! Woohoo!! Not sure I should admit this but the pruning shears...yea those are in our junk drawer inside bc I always thought they were some kind of pliers.
My mom bought me these adorable mini shovels and rakes for my birthday (they are literally the size of a pencil) and I use them even though it’s not practical because they are so cute.
I'm growing in an apartment with a 2nd story balcony, but I'm in Gatineau, Quebec. This winter has absolutely sucked, very low light, constant freezes and thaws, I lost many indoor plants before I got a grow light. Anyways right now on my balcony I have a hemlock tree, a spruce bush, a pine tree and a lavender plant, all about 4 feet tall with the pot. Only real gardening tools I have are a couple pointy sticks and a Fiskars' knife/shears combo thing, but my greatest ally so far has been vermiculite lol
Vermiculite is super helpful!
Can we see the inside of your shed and how you organize? Or do you just throw everything in there?
I have never had a rain wand that doesn't leak. However, I am getting that sharpening tool. Needed that last year!!
Thank you for all the great videos. While watching this one I spied the most interesting trelis in the background at 8:22. It looks like PVC and goes into a bucket. What is it? Whats growing on it? Did you do a video on it that I missed? If you didn't can you do one and fill us in on the interesting trelis? Thank you.
That's a hydro system, it's top secret right now
Your channel is so helpful for someone starting to get into gardening! thank you!
I'm so glad!
Super slick paint job on the shed doors, i look forward how they're used as a green screen.
Good to know that Corona makes a little blade sharpener. If you purchase loppers, make sure they have a hinge on them. They will truly be your best friend and you won't have to use as much of your own torquing power to make cuts. The pitch fork is helpful when sod busting.
Well said!
I definitely need to get myself some sharpeners.
I like your nozzle. Where did you get it?
If you mean the retractable hose, I've seen it at lowes, but it was like $120, very expensive.
www.hoselink.com
No the nozzle at the end of the hose.
What if i have a really long but skinny garden what would you do to water that if you dont have time to water by hand
Hehehe...
Corona tools
I like their company but when I saw an ad that said "Corona. Season after Season." I couldn't help but internally bitterly chuckle. 😂
LOL
About the last tip, in the words of Chef Jacques Pepin, blade edges are made of teeth, so when you use your knife, the teeth get out of whack. You are not sharpening the blade, you're keeping it sharp by re-aligning the teeth. Eventually, the teeth get worn out and you need a grinding stone (coarse, medium, fine...) and spend some time to groove in new teeth.
One of my best tools: a notebook. Everytime I think I'll remember...
My only complaint is you didn't link that video about taking care of tools. Search function didn't find it.
Yes, I'd like to know how to care for my tools. I have some grass cutting sheers and they've developed some heavy rust already after only a few months.
Hey, it's in the cards on the top right!@
First 3 tools you need shovel, hand trowel, and watering device.
Whelp, my Birthday Present list just got a little longer...
I liked the video but second half tools I don’t think necessary like barrow rake weed tool etc I don’t think we need so much tools. I think the six tools I use every single day is a garden hose, pitchfork/shovel combo, pruners, gloves and hand trowel and a simple bucket. Sorry but on limited budget this is best use of money I find for small scale gardener. No need for fancy stuff just hard work.
Safety Sally here : always throw a load on a shovel, or fork, BEHIND you 😂✌️ Awesome info for so many applications
Good call!
Consult Carl Spakler for proper and safe garden fork usage.
Just found your channel for the first time, really good video thanks for uploading and thats me subscribed!
I just love this show, I have learned so much 🙋🏻♀️
You talk a lot about fallen leaves or ":gardener's gold," love that. Just want to say that I live in Massachusetts and I have a giant Maple that would cover one whole side of your yard! Every fall we rake and fill between 40-50 bags of leaves that we have to dispose of! I'd LOVE to make a deal to sell/ship them to you instead! Let's talk! 😄
Love the new homestead! Can you please make a video about the moon trellis... I'm assuming you made it?... Thanks!
I'm glad I stumbled upon this...thank you. I have most of them but I call them different names...😆 I'm glad you brought to light their real names. I'm getting an osalating hoe tomorrow..can't wait, never seen one of those.
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I would love to get your opinion of the Cobrahead tool for weeding compared to the Oscillating Hoe. Long Handle Weeder & Cultivator Garden Tool - CobraHead . I can see the 10-Tine Manure Fork would move lot more faster & may get one.
You should do an advanced gardener tool list. I have all these and want to buy new/more tools but I'm not sure what would be most useful and what would end up sitting in the shed unused because I don't know what to use it for
Your growing a dragon fruit??? OH! How I wished I lived in California and not Saskatchewan
Do you have a recommended product for processed/shredded straw? This seems to be very hard to find vs traditional hay/straw that likely has herbicides. The big box stores typically do not sell organic process/shredded straw. Everything online seems to be very small quantity containers.
I bought the corona tools that costco has. Its not their highest end stuff but its still very nice. I cant justify Corona shovels at $150+ each. The search is on for a USA made quality shovel. I'd prefer wood handles
It may have been helpful to higlight the difference between a shovel and a spade, as the main purpose of a shovel is not digging a hole.
Will do that in a separate vid!
Yes I really never heard of rounded end shovel vs spade. Assumed a spade was just a spade. (For digging only) also bow?rake . Must be a California thing. Here in PA. We call it hard rake lol. 🌲🌲😁love the channel.
Went to a volunteer camp for teens. There was a distinct lack of tools for ground clearing. Really wish I had that folding saw, but *sigh* my 4 knives did well enough. Had to sharpen them after though.
A pair of scissors, a watering can, and a screwdriver are all I own for my garden and Ive had no issues this year.
1.hand trowel-used for loosening the soil around the growing plants.
2.water hose-a flexible tube which carrie water and used to waterplants
I wish I could send you some of my leaves. I have four monster maple trees and it takes me like six hours at least once sometimes twice in the fall to rake them to the curb. Luckily the town crew picks them up. I saved a little and put on my garden. Just need bags of composted manure on top now. 🖤
Hey I just noticed you're almost to 1 mil! How exciting!!
You just need prunning sheers, a hoe, some kind of shovel, a green house, a lot of seeds from your own consumption's vegetables and that's all. No need to push for consumption an consequently pollution.
I don't see western gardeners use this tool, we call it motika and it looks like this images.app.goo.gl/8X5dGfseKLbuv7ia6, and it's so essential around here, it does the job of a shovel, a rake and one of those back-and-forth thingies. My grandparents literally do 98% of their gardening only with a motika and a spade, and some pruning shears.
The fork is the only essential tool that no one knows saves your back and mind. Trying to shovel mulch out of those 1 cubic yard bags with a shovel is almost impossible and takes forever. The fork saves a lot of work when working with wood mulch piles.