This Is The List Of Gardening Tools You Must Have At Home

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JAKARTA - Gardening is a new thing for those of us who live in urban areas. But lately, limited land is no longer an obstacle to starting gardening. In fact, since the beginning of the pandemic until now, gardening is still one of the most popular activities for many people.

In fact, not only is it an exciting leisure time activity, gardening can also improve air quality at home, maintain mental health, muscle and joint health, so that you can produce your own food source. Very interesting, isn't it? Well, for those of you who just want to start gardening, there are several tools that must be considered. This is a must-have gardening tool at home.

1. Hoe for digging

If you have vacant land and want to use it for gardening, of course you will need a hoe. This garden tool is intended for digging the soil so it can be loosened, then you can grow plants there.

2. Shovel for dredging

Not just a hoe, you need a small shovel to dredge the soil on a small scale. This shovel can also be used to dredge the soil and move it into the pot you want to use. You can also make a small hole as a place for seeds or plants to be placed.

3. Scissors

One of the must-have items when you want to garden at home. Generally, pruning shears are intended for trimming plants or when you want to do the cutting method. This method aims to reproduce plants using plant body parts such as roots, leaves, and stems.

4. Teapot for watering

Not all plants require strong water flow. Some plants actually prefer the flow of water like raindrops. This is why you need a teapot to water plants.

In addition, the long snout will also make it easier for you when you want to water, especially if you have to reach into difficult areas.

5. Plant pots

If you do not have a large enough area or limited, you can use pots for gardening. With pots, you can grow a variety of plants and place them vertically on a shelf or hang them. Now there are more and more unique and unusual plant pots. In addition to being a safe "place" for your plants, these beautiful pots can also be interesting photo spots

6. Water hose

If you have more land, instead of bothering with using a small teapot, you can directly use a water hose to irrigate your plants. Choose a hose size that fits the land area so that it can easily reach all areas of the garden.

7. Plant ID

Maybe you can't remember all the types of plants you have. So, it's a good idea to prepare an identification or nameplate that can be pasted on a pot or wall in your yard. By tagging the plants, you can better remember their names and variants. That way, you can also deepen your knowledge about plants.