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Jan 28, 2021 10:52 AM CST
Name: Ian McBeth
Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b)
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Hand trowels (hand shovels) and hand rakes are very suitable for beginner gardeners. The hand rakes I find very useful for loosening up dirt and to help remove weeds. The hand trowels are very helpful when planting seeds and planting bulbs. Sometimes hand trowels have some kind of measurement guides to show you how deep you're digging.

Depending on how big your garden is you may or may not need a sprinkler. The thumb on your hand can make a great sprinkler for small gardens. By putting your thumb over the hose, you are decreasing the delta pressure through the hose and reducing the amount of water to come out.

When doing this method DO NOT point the hose directly at your plants and DO NOT put too much pressure with your thumb, as you may drown them. The same goes with planting seeds. Point the hose at an angle (slightly upwards) and (lightly pressing) your thumb. The water will reach farther, and will make more of a rain effect. This method may take some practice, I recommend watching YouTube videos of this method if there are any, and doing research. Otherwise you can use drip hoses.

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