Gardening Tools and Uses

Study Notes

Gardening Tools and Uses

Hand Trowel: Used for loosening soil, digging small holes, and transplanting seedlings.
Spade: Primarily used for digging and loosening soil with a flat, sharp edge.
Shovel: Used for digging, lifting, and moving materials.
Rake: Used for cleaning the ground and loosening soil; also used for harvesting grains.
Spading Fork: Used for loosening soil, digging out root crops, and turning over compost.
Sprayer: Used to apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
Grab-hoe: Used for breaking hard topsoil and pulverizing soil.
Wheelbarrow: Used for hauling materials like trash, manure, etc.
Bolo: A large cutting tool used for cutting tall grasses, weeds, and tree branches.
Sickle/Scythe: Used for harvesting grains or cutting grasses, featuring a curved blade.
Electrical Pliers: Used for working with electricity and making electrical connections.
Adjustable Wrench: An adjustable tool used for gripping and turning fasteners.
Claw Hammer: Used for driving and removing nails.
Tape Measure: A measuring tool.
Circular Saw: Used for cutting materials with a rotary motion.
Portable Drill: Used for drilling holes and driving screws.

Bird Farming Equipment

Perches: Used by birds for sitting and resting, especially at night.
Nest Placement: For hens, nests should be placed on partitions or end walls high enough for hens to work underneath.
Feeding Troughs: Used to keep hens from scratching and wasting feed, providing food access.
Incubator: Maintains the required temperature to hatch eggs.
Brooder: Rears newly hatched chicks until they are ready for the growing house.
Breeding Crate: Used to confine a gilt or sow in heat for natural breeding.
Farrowing Crate: Minimizes the possibility of piglets being crushed.

Description

Test your knowledge on various gardening tools and their specific uses. From hand trowels to wheelbarrows, explore the essential equipment for any gardener. Understand how each tool contributes to effective gardening practices.