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Planning to transplant a few trees? With the right tools, transplanting trees can be a fun and productive project that will have an impact for decades to come. Because they're heavy when filled with water, I use my yard cart to transport the jugs to each...

Let's see, there are digging, spading, garden (English), manure, compost, potato, broadfork, border and shrubbery forks.OK...now that we're really confused with so many types, let's take a look at what type of work each fork is made to do best.(aka One...

Fortunately, most digging tools can be easily and safely sharpened at home. Proper Storage For Digging Tools To keep the edge on your tools, it's a good idea to properly store your tools off the floor.

The frame could also be used to grow cucumbers, squash, pumpkins , cherry tomatoes or any other vining crops. To grow pole beans , I ran four lengths of jute twine from the top of the frame down to the ground on each side.

A pneumatic tire is a nice addition, too. The rope handles make it easy to carry (as long as I don't overfill it!) and the rigid plastic construction means it's always open and ready to accept plenty of weeds, plant trimmings, twigs and spent flowers.

Don't plant it near walkways and driveways where you use rock salt, and you won't have the problem. To simplify that decision, here's the skinny on several of my favorite, flowering ground covers.

The steel on my blacksmith tools has never given way though; somewhat surprising considering the huge amount of rough use I've given them over the last five years or so. He had a special rack to hold the saw and electric grinder, so he did each of the...

Wheelbarrow Tool Caddy Gardener's Edge by A.M. Leonard sells a super cool tool caddy that attaches to your wheelbarrow called the Grizzly Grip. They also have different sizes. They increase air circulation on the bottom of the fruits and elevate ripening...

What looks so interesting to me is that, when the time comes to plant the transplants into the garden, the fabric pot just peels open. I have always grown my own transplants in either plastic nursery six-packs or in peat pots, but this year I think I...

With a head typically around 8 inches wide and 10 to 12 inches long, it's great for double digging, spading up the ground, preparing beds and with its semi-flat blade, a good edging tool.

These tools will probably be specific to your type of gardening.Pruners -Every gardener's go to pruning tool...buy a good pair and you'll have a lifetime garden tool.Hori Hori knife- this gardener's favorite is great for light digging, weeding, planting...

Enjoy the holiday season with your friends and family, and I hope you found a few items on this holiday gift-giving guide for gardeners you can now check off your list. Looking for the perfect gift for the gardener in your life?

Use 1-inch wood screws to attach the 3-foot piece of 1×6 along the bottom edge of the 2x4s. Train the plants to grow up the welded-wire fencing. Then drill the other 4-foot piece of 1×6 onto the base of the opposite leg.

Instead of merely pressing down on the top of the device (as you would with an ordinary stapler), a staple gun has a large lever that amplifies its stapling power. It's Fun! I personally find a staple gun fun to use since it makes a resounding “snap!”...

For now, they're fine as is. Experimenting with several pieces of right-angle steel strap I had picked up for reinforcing corners, I found I could screw them loosely to the ridgepole.

Are you interested in learning blacksmithing, or do you simply want a farm tool for straightening twisted shafts or flattening steel? It is a tough job, but somebody has to do it. Let them guide you to sources they trust.

Adding a hose and wand option for spot spraying or selective spraying adds versatility to any mounted or trailered system. Manual spray systems use lower-cost piston pumps, while diaphragm pumps common to motorized spray systems are more durable and expensive.

Now it's your turn! What tools are you thankful to have? Tractors What would we do without tractors? In addition to serving a key role in baling hay (carrying around a hundred bales at a time from the fields to your barn), hay wagons can also be used...

If you haven't already, I highly recommend that you dive in and get started, but first, here's a checklist of items that you'll want to have on hand: First and foremost, you'll want to stay safe during your tree-trimming project, and safety goggles are...

I would dearly love to have one of his saws, but at $250 give or take a sawbuck or two, I have a hard time justifying it if I look at my recent use pattern. As an example, I previously mentioned a company called Bad Axe Tool Works .

Let's just say I like to think outside the box. No need to get buried in an avalanche from your own roof! But this project goes to show why quality farm tools can come in handy in situations where you least expect it—like during the height of winter...

Models with wheels ranging from a few inches to about a foot in diameter are widely available. Whereas small wheels are more likely to slip or get caught up in rough terrain, a large wheel is easier to properly maneuver in tricky conditions.

Earlier this spring, I was constructing a large garden fence using mesh wire, which had to be cut to specific sizes to span from post to post. The wires are thick—they're multiple wires twisted together—and I wouldn't dare try to cut through them...

I took it home and set it on my workbench. I know I will buy other new tools, like the sabre saw I recently picked up, but they will be tools I need at the time. They are slightly beat up, whether I bought them new or used , but like an old shoe, they...

I trimmed away lower branches and made the prerequisite cuts, taking out a large wedge across the face of the tree. It seemed to be defying the laws of gravity and the rules of physics.

“Plants have been bred to put out a lot more sugar. A higher Brix level indicates that the crop has higher sugar, mineral and protein content. Despite a few limitations, testing Brix levels remains a simple and inexpensive way to assess harvest readiness,...

Generally speaking, people prefer plug aerators to spike aerators, though it depends to some extent on the lawn soil type. A lawn aerator is pretty much what its name suggests—a tool designed to aerate the soil in your yard, allowing oxygen and nutrients...