As we head into the warmer months, you might feel inspired to plant your own garden. Whether you want to have an abundance of tomatoes or a beautiful flowerbed, there are some things you’ll need to nurture all that lush greenery as it begins to grow. Below, we’ve compiled the 10 most essential gardening tools you’ll need to get yours ready for the season.
There’s no garden without seeds – and if you want to plant lots of vegetables, this variety pack is well worth grabbing. It comes with 32 packets, including corn, lettuce, and spinach seeds. There are even sunflower and watermelon seeds so you can enjoy a wonderful summer harvest. The packets come with step-by-step instructions and a guide to storing the seeds.
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To help you keep track of the seeds you’ve planted, you’ll need tags. This pack of 60 T-shaped bamboo markers will do the trick: each offers a nice wide space to jot everything down. Once you have, you can stick them in the dirt for a carefree experience. Plus, you’ll get a dual-ended pen with ink that won’t wash off in the rain.
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Whether you’re a novice or an expert, having a guide can help you get a head start on gardening. by Edward C. Smith The vegetable garden bible (2nd edition) includes 352 pages of tips and tricks to help you create a high-yielding crop. Find out how to transplant seedlings and extend your growing season, plus the nutrients certain plants need to thrive and more.
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Now that you have your seeds, it’s time to plant and grow your crops. For this, you will need the right tools to process the soil. This set includes eight items, including gloves, sprayer, rake, trowel, transplanter, cultivator, and weeding tool. It also comes with a washable garden bag, which has interior and exterior pockets, as well as elastic holders so you can keep all your stuff in order.
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If you already have most of the essentials in the latest set (or just feel like splurging), consider these claw gloves. You’ll enjoy a more hands-on experience when wearing them, since the prongs on them are designed to help you dig straight into the dirt. They’re also waterproof and available in three colors (you can also get combo packs that mix these shades).
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Want to give your knees and back some extra support this season as you tend to all your fresh herbs and vegetables? This foldable garden kneeler and stool is a must-have. It has a steel frame that can hold up to 300 pounds and comes with an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam cushion for added comfort when sitting or kneeling. Simply flip the stool over when you want to kneel. It even has a side tool pocket for easy access to things you might need.
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Once you’ve planted everything, you’ll need to water your greenery regularly for everything to really bloom. The Flexi Hose is one of the best options available because it won’t bend, leak or wrap around you. The best part is that it’s expandable, so when the hose is filled with water, it can comfortably expand up to three times its standard size. Once the hose empties, it retracts.
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Maybe you’re planning to travel this summer or just want to sleep in instead of getting up early each day to water your plants. Either way, a sprinkler timer is a handy gadget to have around. Connect this device to a faucet and hose and use the buttons and dial to adjust it. You can schedule watering sessions and set their duration; adjust the frequency with which it triggers; and even enable rain delays, meaning this gadget will skip a scheduled watering if a storm hits.
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Once the produce is ready to harvest, you’ll need a pair of pruners to get the job done. These gardening scissors are rust resistant and have an easy to grip non-slip handle. The steel blades feature a non-stick coating, so they won’t stick if they’re cutting through gummy tree branches with sap or other debris.
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When working in a garden, mosquitoes can have a field day. If you don’t want to keep reapplying insect repellent, consider this Thermacell Mosquito Repellent instead. This unit comes with one fuel canister and three repellent mats, giving you 12 hours of mosquito-free time outdoors. It uses the fuel to heat the carpet, creating a 15-foot zone where those pesky insects are less likely to come near you. Place it next to you while you tend to your plants and those annoying insects will seem like a distant memory.
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