Growing Vegetables
What Garden Tools Do I Need?
What tools do you need? At least one hoe and a garden (steel tine) rake, for sure. A small cultivator or a garden tiller may be useful for garden preparation and upkeep, as well. I’ve used large garden tillers, both front and back engine, but I am leaning toward more permanent types of gardening with the use of a smaller cultivator like a Garden Mantis. I don’t yet own one of those.
A trowel is necessary for any type of gardening activity and when planting new transplants or weeding in between plants, my trowel is my best friend.
There are so many types of hoes! I use several in my vegetable garden, and like each one for different reasons. One favorite is the shuffle hoe, exactly like this one, Eco Hoe Hand Crafted American Made Environmentally Friendly
A garden rake, besides removing stones and clods and making a smooth surface can also create shallow drills for seeds such as lettuce. I simply bought one at the hardware store. Home Depot carries them. Or you can try this newfangled type:SELF-CLEAN RAKE 
Related Topics:
Squidoo: The Best Garden Toolss- Ohio Master Gardener Vegetable Page
- Harvesting Vegetables
- Design a Kitchen Garden
- Companion Plant Cheatsheet
- Urban Permaculture Guild
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