Container Gardening Tools

Useful Container Gardening Tools

For container garden we only need a few simple and useful container gardening tools, none of which need a lot of storage space. With the right tools available we can get more things done without causing accidental damage to the plants. Most of the container gardening tools are easily obtain at garden centers or through mail-order suppliers.

Gardening Gloves

Not a must for gardening but does provide protection against thorns, dirts and help to keep your hands clean. Some garden glove not only allows women’s hands breath, but it also stays cool even on hot days with the added ventilation panel on the back of the hand. Personally I don't wear glove when it comes to gardening as I like the feel of dirt. In the any case when "you are touching a lot of things like prickly rose bushes and things of that nature that your sensitive little hands would not want to touch" gardening gloves is very useful.

Secateurs/Pruners

When planting, most gardener may need to cut dead wood, leaves or flowers or labels, even plants. Invest in a pair of secateurs that are good enough to make clean cuts, even on thicker stems. Pruning shears or Secateurs are a type of scissors for use with plants and most popular with gardener. One useful tip is to get secateurs with tension control and with sizes that best fit your hands.

Trowel

This tool will provide great help with container planting. This is one of the great container gardening tools with a scoop shaped metal blade and an easy grip handle. Handy in digging small holes and loosening the soil especially for planting and weeding, mixing of fertilizers or other additives, and the transfer of the potted plants.

Hand Fork

Hand fork and Trowel are used to dig small holes and for gardening in pots. Fork is one of the handiest gardening tools that have been in around for a long time. Older designs are recommended. Hand fork does not usually come with various features to hail, a sturdy one is much appreciated.

Below is an interesting garden tool that I come across  for gardeners who use a bigger flower pots and need muscles. "PotLifter is a tool to help the do it yourself gardener lift heavy planters, rocks and other landscaping items. It can also be used to transplant trees, or even lift a keg of beer!"

Watering can

Watering can is especially important in dry weather. Plants require a good soaking not sprinkle to keep them from drooping. Watering can has a spray attachment on the spouts so that the water shower out gently. It helps to make it easier for you to water your plants as it can be slightly tilted, maneuvered and balanced in your hand. Also with watering can you can also apply liquid fertilizer as you water.

When it comes to gardening, having the right container gardening tools will offer immeasurable help with the nitty-gritty of planting.