What garden tools do you need to grow your own food at home or in the allotment? Gardening can be tough work and long days, so buying the best equipment is vital to maximising the enjoyment of growing your own vegetables. In this video, I run through the list of must have garden tools which are essential for the beginner, production focused or comfort-seeking gardener and show you the difference between some of the low-value and high-quality gardening equipment.
I’ll also show you my favourite and the most under-rated tool in the garden. But what’s your favourite gardening tool? Let us know in the comments.
I own all of these items (and many more that I sadly couldn’t fit into this video). Nothing in this video was sponsored. Let me know if you have questions about any other gardening equipment.
Happy Gardening!
Timeline and links*:
0:00 – Why you should buy the right tools
0:36 – Something for digging: The Capability Trowel https://amzn.to/3GH5CKA
1:15 – One of these cutting tools: https://amzn.to/3Lat9qh or https://amzn.to/43AVAVt
1:40 – Something for weeding: https://amzn.to/3KF5dJS
2:12 – For planting out quickly (my absolute favourite): https://amzn.to/3UCxV2z
2:40 – To tame your lawn: Manual https://amzn.to/3KAwGfJ or Electric https://amzn.to/3KZId9W
3:09 – Automating your watering: Timer https://amzn.to/43vmwWv, Hose https://amzn.to/3KF5tbO, Sprinkler https://amzn.to/41ju3Wy
3:43 – Protecting your body: https://amzn.to/3GINyjA
4:15 – Hiding the bald areas (if you’ve got a link for this, please let me know in the comments…. Thanks!)
4:35 – From the warmth of the plastic greenhouse (see review): https://amzn.to/3yJjAaA
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6 Comments
What's your favourite tool in the garden? Mine might be lesser known (https://amzn.to/3UCxV2z) but I'm also super proud of my new trowel. After going on a Capability Brown tour at Audley End, I just had to get it. It's my pride and joy: https://amzn.to/3GH5CKA
And as many issues as it creates, my plastic greenhouse does solve a lot of problems. See my recent review (https://youtu.be/EMdP0gJ_0ag) for more details on what measures you'll need to take to make it a success
I’m terrible for butting tools down then looking all over for them 😂
My favourite tool is the hedge trimmer. Otherwise each year my garden keeps getting smaller and smaller!!!
What a lovely film, very creatively put together, nice pacing and a lovely delivery. My favorite tool in my garden is a small shovel that belonged to my grandparents 😊
Interesting information Alex….keep up the good work.
Also great smile ….you look like you really enjoy your work 😊👍
Loving your channel mate