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Top Ten Hand Tools
Unlike the bigger tools such as spades and forks hand tools are a more personal thing and are often appreciated in different ways. First and foremost the tool has to be correct one for the job – but there are other considerations such as weight, reach, versatility, appearance and the all important tactile nature of the handle. All of these needs are addressed when buying a quality product from a reputable manufacturer who has spent time designing the tool with the end user in mind. Quality tools are what Fruit Hill Farm sells and they will give you many years of use. Below are some of our favourites:
10. Handplanter
This right angle trowel is ergonomically designed to be easy on the wrist in contrast to most standard towels. The blade is made from stainless steel and is resistant to soil acid. The Handplanter is shaped like hand bent downwards - for easy, clean planting. Makes planting quick and easy - open soil, drop plant into hole, push soil back around plant. A great tool for setting out transplants!ick and easy - open soil, drop plant into hole, push soil back around plant.
9. Sneeboer Dandelion Digger Stainless Steel
Perfect tool for getting to those difficult tap root weeds and digging dandelions out of the lawn. Will not disturb the sward. Light and easy to use - it will soon become part of your lawn care tool kit!
Hand-forged hand grubber from SHW. The three sharpened tines are of high quality steel, making it the perfect tool for loosening up soil and removing weeds, even in very firm and compacted soil. Great for loosening and removing deep rooted plants.
7. Sneeboer Raised Bed Leaf Rake
Beautiful, small and rugged, this hand leaf rake from Sneeboer is the perfect garden tool for removing leaves and debris from small confined spaces. Can be used anywhere a full size rake is just too much tool. It is ideal for around individual plants, small beds or other hard to reach areas. Each hand leaf rake is hand-made of hardened stainless steel and fitted with an Ash hardwood handle.
6. Hand Sickle
The Schroekenfux half moon shaped sickle is lightweight and easy to use. It has a comfortable wooden handle and hand-forged, durable steel blade. It is ideal for cutting those tricky corner areas and clearing around plants.
Very useful solid hand tool that we have stocked for many, many years. The Twin Hoe has a blade on one side and two pronged hoe on other side. 40cm ash handle. Good strong tool for weeding / hoeing / cleaning borders or beds. Has many uses around the garden.
Very sharp copper trowels with beech handles. Slugs do not seem to like copper. It is not yet clear if the absence of a magnetic field or the trace elements released by the use of copper makes them feel uncomfortable.
We Stock Three Sizes:
- Standard Trowel. Pointed generous blade - a must in any garden.
- Potting Trowel. Very handy for container gardening. Has a scoop shaped blade, practical for working with loose, sandy soil or garden compost.
- Narrow Trowel. Very handy for container gardening and bulb planting due to its narrower blade. Can also use it to extract deep-rooted weeds such as dandelions, as the long narrow blade cuts deeply into the soil without disturbing the surrounding plants.
The carefully designed and curved pointed blade allows you to hold the handle horizontally whilst the 90 degree blade is busy in the vertically position, grubbing and scratching out weeds, moss and stones. This handy little tool will also weed, cultivate and break up compacted border soil. The Joint scraper is also great for removing unwanted moss and weeds in cracks of walls or paving. We have the full range of spare parts available and have customers who buy parts for their 20-30 year old Felcos. A super high quality tool that will last a lifetime.
This is the classic Felco model, first lanched in 1948, often copied but never equalled. Once you've used Felco secateurs you won't want to go back to an inferior brand. Appreciated by professional pruners for its strength, durability and quality. We have the full range of spare parts available and have customers who buy parts for their 20-30 year old Felcos. A super high quality tool that can last a lifetime.
Simple and brilliant - top tool in the top spot!
This is an fantastic weeding tool. It has a beech handle and a sharp curved bronze blade. The Nunki enables the gardener to scuffle the soil and loosen weed roots in a simple action. Can remove mat-forming weeds such as speedwell and chickweed from close to established plants without damaging them. The sharp edges enable the gardener to tidy up between rows of plants in a swift, sweeping action.