A Gardener's Guide To Rakes & Hoes(GARDEN)

If you are a homeowner with a garden , then you simply cannot avoid rakes and hoes. These two tools are the most basic but crucial tools in any garden. Yet, we hardly give think about them while buying. All that we need is a good price and a strong looking device and we buy it. But there is much more to it than the price and the construction. Here is a guide that will help you choose a good rake.

Rakes
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Rakes can be further classified into leaf rakes, snow rakes and root rakes. A root rake is used mainly to separate small and medium sized capillary roots during repotting or transplanting. Most root rakes have a single prong that makes it easier to separate the roots without damaging it. A snow rake is effective in clearing snow off a tractor trailer or the roof of your home. The handle of the snow rake can vary in length depending on your use. The leaf rake and the lawn rake are used primarily in the garden and are an effective part of maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene in a garden. Not only are they useful in collecting the leaves, but they are also used for light weeding, leveling the garden and loosening the soil. Make sure that the rake isn't lying teeth up on the ground though.

The rake that you choose should have strong tines, a light handle and some springs so that the tines can be maneuvered around without exerting too much pressure on the back. Look for tines made of steel and a powder coated handle in a rake.
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Shaping the garden

Over grown hedges are a gardens worst enemy and you need to trim them from time to time to maintain the look of the landscape. Hence you can do with a pair of edgers.

Hoes

Weeding is extremely important to the proper growth of your plants for weeds can rob the plants of all the nutrients and food. Many plants become stunted owing to weeds. Hence you need hoes to scrape out the weeds from the soil. There are several different types of hoes available. They are square, v shaped, bar shaped etc. Depending on the kind of work that you do and your comfort level while handling it, you can choose from one of them. The garden scuffle hoe is a weeder with a push pull mechanism. It hardly requires any lifting on the part of the gardener and hence is easier to use.
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About The Author: Jonathan Goodman is the owner of Market Merchants an online retailer specializing in home and garden products. My passion for bbq grilling and fireplaces is the core focus of Market Merchants. I am a member of the Hearth Patio Barbeque Association (HPBA), the National BBQ group (NBBQ), and the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS). We sell these products because we love them and are passionate about consumer living needs. So whether its furniture and decor, home improvement, kitchen and dining, or outdoor living Market Merchants brings a dedicated commitment to the customer and a passion for high quality products. Visit the Market Merchants website: http://marketmerchants.com

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