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1 | What is your full name? | What is the name of your garden tool/implement/etc? | What is the main use for this tool? | Why is it one of your favorites? Please describe in 1-2 sentences. | Please provide information on where to find this tool. Did you buy it in a store or online? If you can provide a link to a website with more information, please include it here. If you have a personal photo, send it to Leslie by email at lkpeck@ncsu.edu. | ||||||
2 | sheilah lombardo | The Wobbler sprinkler | Watering large areas | Pros: sprinkler distributes rain-like droplets uniformly over a large circle; height adjustable, so it can clear taller plants and shrubs. Con: only does a full circle; no options for adjusting coverage area. | https://www.bigsprinkler.com/catalog/lawn-garden/tripod-sprinklers/xcel-wobbler-telescoping-tripod This is a 15-second product video that shows how sprinkler works: https://youtu.be/z_MzjbwRNGM | ||||||
3 | sheilah lombardo | Dramm Red Head breaker | watering, hose-end accessory | Produces very fine spray for gently watering by hand. Suitable for seedlings. | https://www.dramm.com/html/main.isx?sub=497 | ||||||
4 | sheilah lombardo | Dramm Fogg-it brass nozzle | Watering, misting | Produces fine mist that waters even delicate seedlings without washing them away. | Dramm site https://www.dramm.com/html/main.isx?sub=475 Brief video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=3x_z5cTsnx4 | ||||||
5 | Ann Cash | Trake (TM) | It's a combination trowel and small rake (hence, "trake") | The long handle makes it easy on your back and knees! (Also love my Felco hand pruners and soil knife from A.M. Leonard (well worth the price!) | I bought first one as a gift from a garden shop in Wilmington, NC but was later given one from Amazon; have also seen at House of Plants in W-S as well as on A. M. Leonard website | ||||||
6 | sheilah lombardo | half-moon hoe (short handled) | weeding, planting | It is: ergonomic, strong, stainless steel rinses clean easily, never rusts. Can quickly prep a planting hole and then sweep in the backfill. | There are similar hoes available https://www.redpigtools.com/Half-Moon-Hoe_p_1184.html Mine came from Target over 20 years ago. It might be on ebay or etsy once in a while. | ||||||
7 | Leslie Rose | Soil knife | Digging, weeding | Easy to use and carry. Double edges are good for a variety of tasks, point makes it easier to dig in clay. Measurements on the handle are helpful for planting. | AM Leonard option: https://www.amleo.com/leonard-deluxe-stainless-steel-soil-knife/p/4752/ or a wood-handled option: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQDQKMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 | ||||||
8 | Leslie Rose | Small wire brush and WD 40 | These are for cleaning tools. The wire brush helps remove dirt and the WD 40 can lubricate if needed. | Very handy to have in your garden bag or easily accessible in tool shed. Quick to use and will help your tools last longer. | Lots of different sizes and styles available at any hardware store | ||||||
9 | Ann Williams | Cobra Head weeder | Weeding | Strong curved head for removing weeds with roots, eg liriope | www.cobrahead.com | ||||||
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