Comments on: Essential Tools for the Vegetable Garden http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Lisa Boren http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26965 Lisa Boren Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:11:41 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26965 I checked the name of the Hula Hoe. They now call it a Scuffle Hoe. I checked the name of the Hula Hoe. They now call it a Scuffle Hoe.

]]> By: Lisa Boren http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26571 Lisa Boren Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:02:08 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26571 The one tool I would not be without used to be called a Hula Hoe. I think it is called something else now, though. I buy mine at Fred Meyer (Kroger's). It looks like a no-teeth narrow saw blade on a pole bent like a horseshoe. I can weed my entire 30 x 100' garden in under an hour with it. Haven't been without one in years. The one tool I would not be without used to be called a Hula Hoe. I think it is called something else now, though. I buy mine at Fred Meyer (Kroger’s). It looks like a no-teeth narrow saw blade on a pole bent like a horseshoe. I can weed my entire 30 x 100′ garden in under an hour with it. Haven’t been without one in years.

]]> By: Vegetable Gardening | Garden Junkie http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26486 Vegetable Gardening | Garden Junkie Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26486 [...] Essential Tools for the Vegetable Garden | Allen's Blog – P. Allen … [...] [...] Essential Tools for the Vegetable Garden | Allen's Blog – P. Allen … [...]

]]> By: Michael http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26388 Michael Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:56:29 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26388 Thanks "Alllen" for the great information about all tools for the vegetable garden, but there are some confusion in "bamboo stakes" how we use this tools. Well thank to all. Thanks “Alllen” for the great information about all tools for the vegetable garden, but there are some confusion in “bamboo stakes” how we use this tools. Well thank to all.

]]> By: Roger Giovinazzo http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26381 Roger Giovinazzo Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:51:07 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26381 I have become a big fan of fiskars tools. I love there sharp shooter shovel. I also wouldn't want to be without a good soil knife. I have become a big fan of fiskars tools. I love there sharp shooter shovel. I also wouldn’t want to be without a good soil knife.

]]> By: Jill http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26377 Jill Sun, 24 Feb 2013 01:41:26 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26377 You forgot the most important tool of all once the garden is planted: a picking basket to collect the veggies you grow! You forgot the most important tool of all once the garden is planted: a picking basket to collect the veggies you grow!

]]> By: Vanita Bries http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26373 Vanita Bries Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:05:08 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26373 Did you forget the hoe? I wouldn't garden without out. Did you forget the hoe? I wouldn’t garden without out.

]]> By: SanJoseBob http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26356 SanJoseBob Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:55:15 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26356 68 degrees and Sunny in San Jose, CA. One day of rain and the rest of Feb. in the 60's, it's beautiful in "Capital of Silicon Valley". 68 degrees and Sunny in San Jose, CA. One day of rain and the rest of Feb. in the 60′s, it’s beautiful in “Capital of Silicon Valley”.

]]> By: Linda Lyle http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26350 Linda Lyle Thu, 21 Feb 2013 19:32:48 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26350 Elaine: It is the "All in 1 Pruner, Knife and Tool Sharpener" made by Bryers'. If you are nervious about using power tools, this is much safer to use. I got it from Gardeners Supply, but you probably can find it almost anywhere. At this post we have about 6" of snow here in mid-south Missouri and it is still snowing. How's everyone doing? Elaine: It is the “All in 1 Pruner, Knife and Tool Sharpener” made by Bryers’. If you are nervious about using power tools, this is much safer to use. I got it from Gardeners Supply, but you probably can find it almost anywhere. At this post we have about 6″ of snow here in mid-south Missouri and it is still snowing. How’s everyone doing?

]]> By: SanJoseBob http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26345 SanJoseBob Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:51:56 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26345 Enlighten me please! I wanted to build two 8' X 4' X 3' boxes in my backyard as it's getting harder to bend over at age 67. I wanted to know if I should put "corner brackets" on each of the "Butt or Mitered" joints to strengthen joints? Also I was thinking of laying down "Chicken wire" on bottom of boxes to prevent Gophers or Moles from coming through, is this a valid idea? Would the boxes or plants benefit by me lining boxes with "Black Plastic" sheeting? Please advise, SJB. Enlighten me please! I wanted to build two 8′ X 4′ X 3′ boxes in my backyard as it’s getting harder to bend over at age 67. I wanted to know if I should put “corner brackets” on each of the “Butt or Mitered” joints to strengthen joints? Also I was thinking of laying down “Chicken wire” on bottom of boxes to prevent Gophers or Moles from coming through, is this a valid idea? Would the boxes or plants benefit by me lining boxes with “Black Plastic” sheeting? Please advise, SJB.

]]> By: Judy H http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26343 Judy H Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:07:19 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26343 Kathy, I bought a tool at the MO Bot Garden Gate Shop called an NRG pro transplanter. It was kind of expensive, but 20% off for volunteers, and no tax, you can't beat it! There's also a tool called a post hole digger which looks just like the sharp shooter pictured. I bought one many years ago to, of course, dig post holes. It's probably available at farmers' supply stores, or maybe Lowe's or Home Depot. Judy H, St Louis Kathy, I bought a tool at the MO Bot Garden Gate Shop called an NRG pro transplanter. It was kind of expensive, but 20% off for volunteers, and no tax, you can’t beat it!

There’s also a tool called a post hole digger which looks just like the sharp shooter pictured. I bought one many years ago to, of course, dig post holes. It’s probably available at farmers’ supply stores, or maybe Lowe’s or Home Depot. Judy H, St Louis

]]> By: Elaine http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26342 Elaine Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:29:31 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26342 What's the sharpening tool you mentioned in your post? What’s the sharpening tool you mentioned in your post?

]]> By: Genevieve Straughan http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26341 Genevieve Straughan Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:15:05 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26341 You have me thinking of Spring. Our tools are cleaned and ready for some Sq. Ft. Gardening. I have an old 1981 Square Foot Gardening book by Mel Bartholomew that is well worn. I did a lot of transplant seedings. We were a family of 5 out in California in those days. Our 5 squares produced what we needed and made an attractive addition to our yard area. My husband and I are in our late 70's now. But, we manage to still plant a few of our favorite things. I enjoy your emails....... You have me thinking of Spring. Our tools are cleaned and ready for some Sq. Ft. Gardening. I have an old 1981 Square Foot Gardening book by Mel Bartholomew that is well worn. I did a lot of transplant seedings. We were a family of 5 out in California in those days. Our 5 squares produced what we needed and made an attractive addition to our yard area. My husband and I are in our late 70′s now. But, we manage to still plant a few of our favorite things. I enjoy your emails…….

]]> By: Mary McIntosh http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26339 Mary McIntosh Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:57:59 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26339 where can I get bamboo stakes? where can I get bamboo stakes?

]]> By: Linda Lyle http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26338 Linda Lyle Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:17:46 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26338 Keeping tools sharp has been a problem for me and I discovered an easy tool sharpener this fall that allowed me to keep my pruners sharp without using the emery wheel. I didn't know the name of the sharp shooter and I have two. Keeping tools sharp has been a problem for me and I discovered an easy tool sharpener this fall that allowed me to keep my pruners sharp without using the emery wheel. I didn’t know the name of the sharp shooter and I have two.

]]> By: Carolyn Webb http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26334 Carolyn Webb Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:36:33 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26334 With arthritis the water wand is very handy. With arthritis the water wand is very handy.

]]> By: Carolyn Konrad http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26329 Carolyn Konrad Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:42:31 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26329 Thank you, Allen, for including simple, basic tools. I especially appreciate bamboo stakes and twine. In this time of high tech madness and marketing, even in the garden, simple solutions are the best. Thanks for keeping us true to simplicity. Thank you, Allen, for including simple, basic tools. I especially appreciate bamboo stakes and twine. In this time of high tech madness and marketing, even in the garden, simple solutions are the best. Thanks for keeping us true to simplicity.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/garden/essential-tools-for-the-vegetable-garden/comment-page-1#comment-26324 Kathy Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:29:06 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1957#comment-26324 You reminded me how important the sharp shooter shovel is for digging. I volunteered at Missouri Botanical Gardens and my mentor showed me the beauty of this shovel. Thanks for the reminder. Now I just need to find one. You reminded me how important the sharp shooter shovel is for digging. I volunteered at Missouri Botanical Gardens and my mentor showed me the beauty of this shovel. Thanks for the reminder. Now I just need to find one.

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