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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

A garden tool is any one of many tools made for gardens and gardening and overlaps with the range of tools made for agriculture and horticulture. Garden tools can also be hand tools and power tools.

Hand tools




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The hand tools still used by gardeners originated with the earliest agricultural implements used by humans. Examples include:

  • Axe
  • Sickle
  • Pitchfork
  • Spade
  • Scythe
  • Shovel
  • Trowel
  • Hoe
  • Fork
  • Rake

In some places the machete may be used as a garden tool as well.

The earliest tools were made of wood, flint, metal, tin, and bone. However, the development of metal working, first in copper and later in iron and steel, enabled the manufacture of more durable tools. Industrial metalworking enabled the manufacture of efficient cutting tools, including pruning shears (secateurs รข€" for example anvil pruning shears), grass shears, loppers and larger, more efficient powered tools such as the trencher.

Ergonomics

Modern tool design includes ergonomics considerations. Tools are being designed that induce ever less stress on the human body when used. The most efficient tools keep the body in a neutral position while being used. This helps to lessen the stress on joints and muscles. An advantage of this approach is that it requires gardeners to exert less energy whilst using the tools. Some modern patents such as US 7,832,125 show an example without hand stop provisions.

Power tools


Garden Supply: Things That Should Be On The List
Garden Supply: Things That Should Be On The List. Source : toolforgardening.com

The first power tool to become popular with gardeners was the lawn mower. This has been followed by a very wide range of power tools, including"

  • Cultivators
  • String trimmer
  • Irrigation sprinklers
  • Hedge trimmers
  • Lawn aerators
  • Leaf sweepers
  • Trenchers
  • Leaf blowers
  • Chainsaws
  • Mini-tractors

Environmental impact

The exhaust fumes from gas-powered equipment is a significant source of air pollution. US emission standards specifically limit emissions from these small engines.

See also


Garden Tools Buying Guide
Garden Tools Buying Guide. Source : www.lowes.com

  • Agricultural machinery
  • Antique tool
  • Cutting tool
  • Diamond tool
  • Groundskeeping equipment
  • Hand tool
  • Landscape products
  • Mechanised agriculture
  • Power tool
  • Tool

References


Used Gardening Tools Taking Care Of Your Garden Download Solidaria ...
Used Gardening Tools Taking Care Of Your Garden Download Solidaria .... Source : js-diabetes.com

External links


The Most Useful Garden Tools for the Tomato Garden
The Most Useful Garden Tools for the Tomato Garden. Source : www.tomatodirt.com

  • BBC How to be a gardener

JW Garden Tool Set (Set of 5): Amazon.in: Garden & Outdoors
JW Garden Tool Set (Set of 5): Amazon.in: Garden & Outdoors. Source : www.amazon.in

 
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