{"title":"Garden Hand Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are the four hand tools that do most of the work in a garden bed: a fork, a cultivator, a narrow trowel and a wide trowel, sold singly or together as a set with a pair of gloves. All four are made in Australia from cast marine grade aluminium alloy. The choice to make is simple: buy the one tool you are missing, or the set if you are starting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy cast aluminium\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tool is cast in the maker's own Australian foundry, where the range has been produced since the mid 1970s. Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode, so the tools shrug off wet soil and a night left out in the garden. They are light in the hand, and the ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable, secure grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat each tool does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFork.\u003c\/strong\u003e Loosens, lifts and turns soil. Its four straight tines push into the ground easily, rake out stones and weeds and break up clods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivator.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its four curved tines stir, break up and aerate the soil before planting. Worked lightly through the topsoil later on, it uproots young weeds around growing plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide trowel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Digs small planting holes and scoops soil and potting mix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow trowel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pierces soil easily and reaches between plants, for breaking up earth, weeding and mixing in fertiliser.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing them at planting time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoosen the planting area with the fork or cultivator before you dig, so the roots of a new plant move into opened soil instead of sitting in a hard-sided hole. Dig with the wide trowel, and keep the narrow trowel for planting into gaps and for potting up into \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003epots and planters\u003c\/a\u003e. After planting, a pass with the cultivator every few weeks keeps the surface open and the weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the set?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fork, the cultivator, the narrow trowel and the wide trowel, with one pair of Ninja HPT gloves in the size you choose: S, M, L or XL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the tools rust if I leave them outside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich trowel should I buy first?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide trowel if most of your work is digging planting holes and filling pots. The narrow trowel if you plant into established beds or do a lot of weeding. Delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"australian-made-aluminium-garden-fork","title":"Australian Made Aluminium Garden Fork","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis hand fork is cast in Australia from marine grade aluminium alloy. It is the tool for loosening, lifting and turning soil in garden beds and pots, and its four tines push into the ground easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is designed in Australia and cast in the maker's own foundry, where this range of tools has been produced since the mid 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode, so the tool can be put away damp or left out in the weather without harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight in the hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium keeps the weight down, which reduces strain through a long session of weeding or planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA handle that sits securely.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable, secure grip, in bare or gloved hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePush the tines into the soil and lever back to loosen compacted ground before planting. Use the fork to lift and turn soil when mixing in compost or fertiliser, to rake out stones and weeds, and to break up clods of dirt. Around established plants, work the tines in shallowly to open the surface without cutting through roots. Tools from this range are used by Landcare groups, botanical gardens and local councils across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: garden hand fork with four tines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: marine grade aluminium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: cast aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: approximately 26cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: bare aluminium, rust free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: ergonomic grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67618457977151,"sku":"GTA-FORK","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/garden-fork.jpg?v=1790907652"},{"product_id":"australian-made-aluminium-garden-trowel-narrow","title":"Australian Made Aluminium Garden Trowel, Narrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis narrow hand trowel is cast in Australia from marine grade aluminium alloy. The slim blade pierces soil easily, which makes it a versatile tool for breaking up earth, weeding and mixing in fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is designed in Australia and cast in the maker's own foundry, where this range of tools has been produced since the mid 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode, so the tool can be put away damp or left out in the weather without harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA blade for tight spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow blade slips between established plants and into pots where a full-width trowel will not fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight and secure to hold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium keeps the weight down, and the ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable, secure grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrive the point of the blade into the soil and twist to break up compacted earth. The slim profile suits planting seedlings, bulbs and small plants in a crowded bed, lifting out weeds with their roots, and working fertiliser into the soil around a plant without disturbing its neighbours. For wider planting holes, pair it with the wide trowel from the same range. Tools from this range are used by Landcare groups, botanical gardens and local councils across Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: garden hand trowel with a narrow blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: marine grade aluminium alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: cast aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: approximately 26cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: bare aluminium, rust free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: ergonomic grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67618458009919,"sku":"GTA-NT","price":39.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/narrow-garden-trowel.jpg?v=1790907654"},{"product_id":"australian-made-aluminium-garden-trowel-wide","title":"Australian Made Aluminium Garden Trowel, Wide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis wide hand trowel is cast in Australia from marine grade aluminium alloy. The broad, scooped blade is made for digging small planting holes and moving soil and potting mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is designed in Australia and cast in the maker's own foundry, where this range of tools has been produced since the mid 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode, so the tool can be put away damp or left out in the weather without harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA blade that moves soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide, scooped blade lifts a full load with each stroke, so planting holes are dug quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight and secure to hold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium keeps the weight down, and the ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable, secure grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the wide trowel to dig holes for seedlings, tubestock and small potted plants, to backfill around a new plant, and to scoop potting mix when filling pots and planters. Loosen hard ground first with a hand fork or cultivator, then lift the soil out with the trowel. For work between closely spaced plants, pair it with the narrow trowel from the same range. 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Its four curved tines stir, break up and aerate the soil before planting, and keep weeds down between plants afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian made.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is designed in Australia and cast in the maker's own foundry, where this range of tools has been produced since the mid 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not rust.\u003c\/strong\u003e Marine grade aluminium alloy does not rust or corrode, so the tool can be put away damp or left out in the weather without harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurved tines that rake as they dig.\u003c\/strong\u003e The claw shape pulls through the top layer of soil, breaking the crust and loosening it in one motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight and secure to hold.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium keeps the weight down, and the ergonomic handle is shaped for a comfortable, secure grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore planting, draw the tines through the bed to stir and break up the soil and let air in. Once plants are growing, work the cultivator lightly through the topsoil close to them: the disturbance kills young weeds by uprooting them or burying their leaves. Keep the strokes shallow near shrubs and perennials so the feeder roots are left alone. 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