Home & Garden Accessories In Pakistan

Garden tools

Each of the tools and every accessory, all well-organized in your garden hut, has a specific purpose. The panoply and the equipment of the perfect gardener can not be improvised, they make it possible to make each task of the garden in the rules of the art and by minimizing the efforts then begin by equipping you with the essential tools of base before starting you in the purchase of large equipment or superfluous gadget.

In addition to the gloves and pruning shears, among the essential tools, you will have to equip yourself with a spade and fork, or a grelinette, a hoe or hoe, a shovel, a rake, a watering can and lawnmower if you have a lawn. You will discover the rest of the tools that you may need as you work on your garden or by browsing this section!

How to maintain his secateur?

Like all tools, a gardener pruning shears must be maintained because if it is dirty, badly sharpened or even badly adapted, the plants it will attack will suffer, while a very clean cut with a sharp blade will heal well faster. In addition, the pleasure of the gardener who will work with an inefficient tool will be quickly blunted. Even if you have to make sure to clean and dry the pruner after each use, here are some indications to start the annual maintenance of your pruning shears, before the winter.

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Disassembly of pruner

You will notice that some pruning shears are not removable: generally, it is about the secateurs low-end, low price, for amateur gardeners. In this case, you will have to skip this step.

For those equipped with a more professional secateurs, use a screwdriver or the appropriate wrench to unscrew the screw that secures the blades to disassemble the cutting blade.

Take a picture with your smartphone beforehand or locate the place of each item to be able to reassemble easily. You can also put them on your table so you can reassemble them logically and easily.

Clipper parts cleaning

Prepare soapy water and use to clean all parts using a cloth, sponge or brush. This will eliminate all plant residues, leaf pieces, sap, etc. Wipe all these small parts thoroughly before they rust.

In the case of blades with anti-adhesive treatment, cleaning them is as simple as rubbing them with a cloth moistened with glass cleaner, for example. They do not sharpen either to avoid destroying this coating.

Sharpening of pruning blades

In reality, a pruner is composed of a sharp moving blade, and a fixed counter-blade which is not sharpened.

You need a sharpening stone, ideally biface with a grain 400/1000, which you will have left a little in the water beforehand. Put it on a stable surface, it will be more convenient than holding it in your hand.

Place the bevel of the sharp blade on the stone and rub in small circular motions from one end to the other. Only this side sharpens, the other face must remain perfectly flat to ensure a good cut. Successful sharpening requires a certain habit that can only be acquired with experience ...

Wipe the blade well with a cloth and make sure all parts are completely dry before reassembly.

Oiling secateurs

Grease the cutting parts with a cloth soaked in oil (sewing machine oil burette or linseed oil ...). Reassemble the pruner by putting each piece back in its place. Pour a small drop of oil on the spring and operate it several times so that the oil spreads well and makes the handling of the tool more flexible.

A pruner that does not disassemble must also be oiled from time to time so that it is less hard to use.

It is likely that you do not need to use your pruning shears until next spring, so put it open in a dry place. It will cut perfectly when you start your spring sizes!

Weeder or scraper, weeding tool

The scraper or weeder is used to weed or weeding manually or mechanically, scraping the soil superficially, without turning it over. The weeder can be of different width and have an oscillating blade which allows us to have a wider angle and to act by pulling as if pushing if necessary.

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The blade should always be very sharp so that weeds can be cut with a single, sharp blow at the collar between the roots and the stem, without pushing the tool further into the ground.

The weeder also exists with an oscillating version which offers the possibility to move back and forth while moving on the weeding board.

The hoe "crow's feet" has a triangular shape, flat, sharp edges allowing easy to slip under the plants whose vegetation is provided.

How to choose your hedge trimmer: tips, models and cost

As its name implies, a hedge trimmer is a tool that any good gardener must possess if he has hedges, trees or shrubs to prune. This tool is very useful to realize clear and precise work especially when the plants are tall and thick. How to choose your hedge trimmer? What are the different models? What characteristics are to be taken into account? Answers to your questions.

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What is a hedge trimmer?

A hedge trimmer is a powerful tool consisting of an engine block that alternately operates toothed blades. The latter allows, by a sliding movement, to cut very precisely the hedges, the trees or the shrubs without big efforts, and even, to realize vegetable sculptures for the gardeners with the soul of an artist! The blades of the hedge trimmer are arranged in the axis of the motor block which slides them one over the other, and which, thanks to their sharp teeth, cut the branches and twigs caught between the blades.

A hedge trimmer always stands with both hands: one on a handle called "trigger", the other on a handle "shield", located at the back of the blades. A good grip is necessary to cut safely. Wearing goggles and protective gloves, long-sleeved clothing and hearing protection are recommended actions to prevent accidents with the hedge trimmer.

A hedge trimmer requires careful maintenance after each use to keep it in good condition. The blades must already be well maintained by removing them from plant debris and cleaning them with alcohol if they are really dirty. Remember to grease them regularly and store them in their sheath between uses. As soon as the blades are damaged, they must be changed. From time to time, check the bolts for proper blade attachment.

Which criteria to take into account when choosing your hedge trimmer?

The hedge trimmer should be adapted to the type of vegetation to be cut. Depending on their specific needs, different criteria must be taken into account to choose it. Each type of plant cut will depend on the power of the motor, the characteristics of the blades and their teeth, the weight and the ergonomics of the hedge trimmer.

The type of motorization

A hedge trimmer can be motorized in three ways and its power depends on the type of motorization. The electric hedge trimmer: it connects to the mains (230 V) and its power varies from 400 to 700 W. The latter is relative to the length of the blades. This model hedge trimmer is often the lightest, with the battery.

The battery hedge trimmer: the engine can also operate thanks to a battery. Depending on its voltage, the duration of autonomy is more or less long (30 to 50 minutes in 18 V, 45 to 90 minutes in 36 V). The 36 V engines offer real working comfort. This type of tool is well suited, as the electric hedge trimmer, to small pruning work in the garden. Its use is practical because without constraints, in a large garden for example.

The thermal hedge trimmer: its engine works thanks to gasoline. It does not require a cable to plug in and is therefore very mobile in the garden. The power of this type of engine oscillates between 0.4 and 1.4 HP. The engine can be 2 or 4 times. It needs more maintenance than other types of hedge trimmers. This model is the most autonomous and the most powerful: it is more suitable for heavy maintenance of vegetation. However, it is heavier and noisier.

The cutting system

There are two cutting systems: a single and a double. The first is characterized by a movable upper blade and the other fixed. The disadvantage of this cutting system is that it vibrates in the long run. The second is more advisable because it has two mobile blades. These give a cut of much better quality.

Cutting capacity

The cutting capacity, or in other words the space between the teeth of the hedge trimmer blades, determines the thickness of hedges and branches that can be cut. If you have thin hedges, you can use a cutting capacity of between 12 and 16 mm. Between 20 and 25 mm, you can cut hedges of medium thickness and for larger ones, prefer a cutting capacity of 26 to 34 mm.

The length of cut

The length of the cut defines the length of the blades. The longer they are, the more you can cut deep and straight hedges, but the tool is heavier and less manageable. The blades measure between 40 and 75 cm.

The right grip of the hedge trimmer

Cutting hedges, trees or shrubs is not an easy task as it takes most of the time difficult positions to reach the vegetation. Models of hedge trimmers offer solutions for a good grip. This is the case for example of the presence of a steerable rear handle that facilitates the work whether in a horizontal or vertical position. Others have a telescopic handle that can reach up to three meters to cut in height with minimum effort and finally you can opt for hedge trimmers equipped with a vibration-proof device, more comfortable in use.

The weight of the hedge trimmer

The weight of a hedge trimmer is an important element to consider. This task of the garden is indeed often long and tedious for the arms, back, and shoulders. The electric or battery hedge trimmers are the lightest, usually between 2 and 6 kg, while the weight of the thermal hedge trimmers is between 4 and 7 kg. Note: some models have a built-in armrest that compensates for high weight.

How much does a hedge trimmer cost?

Wired or battery-powered hedge trimmers are the most sold in the trade. Their price range is very large, from 35 to 500 euros, for very different qualities. Beware of first prices most of the time synonymous with great fragility. The most efficient thermal hedge trimmers cost between 200 and 700 euros and more.