your favourite tool/equipment for gardening

ok then just wondered what is/are your favourite tool/tools that you have or have had/used?

mine would be my swoe if find so light and handy for getting into tight spots and removing weeds

 

mine is the diber my old man made for me out of the shaft of a spaid i dont have to bend to mutch

 

My giant pizza-cutter! IT's great!
http://www.scottsofstow.co.uk/ProductDetails.aspx?language=en-GB&product=1021962&catName=Lawn

 

i have a twisted 3 pronged hand tool
love it

 

MY spade. Lets face it its the thing I use most. I cannot think of any tool I have used for as long a period or to do as much work with. Some years ago my wife bought me a stainless steel spade and it is wonderful. Nicely balanced easy to work with. I started back on vegetable growing after a gap of over 10 years and the other week I looked back at a bean trench I had opened up. In just less than an hour I must have shifted several tons of soil - you get a real sense of satisfaction and I was pleased that I could still do it after my by pass op last year, but you need a good tool for the job. If you don't have a stainless steel spade, save up for one.

 

My hoe. I use it more than anything else and can't remember when I last used a spade. Only use a fork when I'm spreading manure. Have at long last realised that most of the tools we buy are never used.

 

My dutch hoe. It's about 60 or 70 years old, sharp as can be and has a lovely long and nicely shaped and balanced handle. I'd never be able to find a replacement. My other favourite is my garden fork, again about 60 or 70 years old, with tines as sharp as needles and a well worn handle.

 

Mr Marge cos he always helps out when I need him Seriously, my snips - use them all the time

 

Secateurs, hand fork and mattock. I can do most things I need to with them :D

 

Cant believe none of you have mentioned my favourite - The Kettle !!!

TTFN

 

mine would have to be my 5 pronged fork, it's lovely for moving compost.

kind regards boygardener

 

i like your favourite oktarine the kettle i think some others were too scared to be honest enough to say that the kettle was thier favourite tool

 

Lol, well after the kettle it has to be my down turned fork, wouldn't be without it.