Lesson Powerpoint presentation Gardening tools

Gardening tools

1. Gardening tools and how to use them

2. Plant pots They are used to grow plants or flowers.

3. Trowels are  used   to dig small holes for trees or plants and also we use them to dig up weeds in the garden. Trowel

4. Forks are used  for loosening, lifting and turning over soil in  gardening  and farming. Fork

5. Hoes are used  to shape soil, remove weeds, clear soil, and harvest root crops. Hoe

6. Watering cans  are used for  watering  plants and flowers. Watering can

7. H oses are used to  water plants in a garden or lawn, or to convey water to a sprinkler for the same purpose. Hose

8. Shears are used to cut hard branches of trees and shrubs, sometimes up to two centimetres thick. Shears

9. Spades are used to dig or loosen ground, or to break up lumps in the soil. Spade

10. Secateurs are used to cut through the small branches of shrubs and young trees. They are also used to harvest some garden produce, such as large vegetables (with thick stalks, such as pumpkins) and fruits such as grapes and peaches. Secateurs

11. Rakes are used to collect leaves, hay, grass, and etc. Rake

12. Shovels are tool used to dig as well as to move loose, granular materials (like dirt, gravel, grain, or snow) from one spot to another. Shovel

13. Gardeners wear gloves for many different reasons, such as: keep hands and fingernails clean and dry. avoid blisters and calluses. prevent cuts and scrapes, or protect existing cuts and scrapes from infection. protect against insect bites or stings. Gardener gloves

14. Example

15. Use these words to label the pictures plant pot trowel fork hoe hose shears spade rake secateurs shovel watering can gardening gloves Monday 9 th October 2023