What’s your best dark horse garden tool? The one that you don’t use that often, but when you do you’re really glad you have it.
For me, it’s got to be this root hook for repotting bonsai. It’s super simple, just a steel hook with a rubberized handle. But whenever I’m repotting something or planting out a rootbound tree or shrub, this tool just shines. You can disentangle some really gnarly root masses without causing too much damage. It’s also super useful for getting rid of excess soil if you’re partially bare-rooting a new transplant. I haven’t done any bonsai since my early experiments died out, but I still use this tool all the time.
i repurposed many of the ol’ mans tools. have his wood pick ,he used to move wood to the splitter. he loved that tool. he would use it to reposition tree length as he cut it into blocks. .
My battery powered backpack sprayer has a filter screen that will not stay attached. Well designed sprayer, poor designed clamping mechanism for the filter. So I found a small rock and used an angle ginder and diamond blade put a groove in it the right size to fit snug against the filter. It now no longer comes off during spraying.
A bulb auger drill bit. I borrow hubby’s Makita cordless drill and go to town – planting tomatoes and peppers in the spring, flower bulbs in the fall. Fast and neat.
this thing. again I don’t know what this thing is.
it will get deep tap root weeds up immediately though. it’s awesome. it was a gift from my partner after watching me scream and curse at a pigweed one day.
Got this for free from Craigslist about 5 years ago. Had to rebuild the handle. This thing works wonderfully. It is dual 55 gallon sides. It still has a hard time keeping up with my picky kids. Had to get a backup too.
