{"id":2199,"date":"2020-12-04T16:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T16:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2020-12-04T17:44:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T17:44:00","slug":"best-garden-hand-trowel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardendad.co.uk\/best-garden-hand-trowel\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Is The Best Garden Hand Trowel?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good garden hand trowel should penetrate easily into the soil, be lightweight and have an ergonomic handle that\u2019s comfortable in your hand. Furthermore, it should be durable.<\/p>\n

The best garden hand trowels are versatile, meaning they can do a number of tasks in the garden from planting seedlings to digging up onions or Jerusalem artichokes<\/a>. They also double up as mini spades, helping you collect soil, compost and other garden materials.<\/p>\n

In this buying guide, I recommend the best garden hand trowels you can order online in the UK. I also have some tips to help you compare different trowels and pick the right one.<\/p>\n

Features to Consider When Choosing a Garden Hand Trowel<\/h2>\n

A. Build Quality<\/h3>\n

A cheap plastic hand trowel is tempting, but you\u2019ll end up replacing it in no time when it inevitably breaks.<\/p>\n

A hand trowel with a metal blade will last longer, especially if you garden a lot. It\u2019ll cost you more, but it\u2019ll save you money in the long term and give you a better gardening experience.<\/p>\n

Most metal garden hand trowels are made with stainless steel, which has excellent corrosion resistant. Cheaper carbon steel trowels are not as corrosion-resistant, but they are still better than plastic trowels.<\/p>\n

B, Lightweight<\/h3>\n

Even as you get a durable heavy duty hand trowel, make sure it\u2019s not too heavy. A heavy trowel will tire your hand quickly, turning your beloved gardening time into a tedious chore.<\/p>\n

Also, it will be harder to plant, transplant and do other gardening activities with a trowel that feels heavy in your hand.<\/p>\n

To keep weight down, most gardening hand trowels use metal in the blade only. The handle is a lighter material like plastic, rubber or wood.<\/p>\n

The best and easiest to use gardening hand trowels weigh 300 grams or less.<\/p>\n

C. Ergonomic Handle<\/h3>\n

Weight is not the only factor that affects how comfortable a particular trowel is to use. The design of the handle matters too.<\/p>\n

The handle should fit perfectly in your hand \u2013 not too wide and not too thin. It should also provide a good grip and have a nice balanced feel.<\/p>\n

I love garden hand trowels with wood or rubber handles. Some have a contoured shape to fit more comfortably in your hand.<\/p>\n

If you get a trowel with a plastic handle, make sure it has grooves or contouring to improve grip. Plastic can get slippery.<\/p>\n

D. Size<\/h3>\n

The size of the trowel is important for comfort as well as gardening effectiveness. You don\u2019t want to get a trowel that\u2019s too big that it\u2019s heavy and unwieldy. On the other hand, you don\u2019t want one that\u2019s too dainty to be any good in the garden.<\/p>\n

To find a good balance, look at the trowel\u2019s length and width.<\/p>\n

The best hand trowels have an overall length of around 30cm, take or give a couple of centimetres. This is long enough to give you a good reach into the soil when you are on a garden kneeler, but not too long that the trowel becomes cumbersome.<\/p>\n

An exception is if you prefer gardening while bent down rather than kneeling. In that case, get a long-handled trowel that gives you a longer reach. Gardeners on a wheelchair or mobility scooter will also appreciate the long reach of a 40cm or longer trowel.<\/p>\n

Next, check the width of the blade at its widest point. The magic number is 8-10cm. That\u2019s narrow enough for a wide variety of gardening tasks, including digging up small tubers, and wide enough for the trowel to double up as a mini spade when you need to scoop soil, compost and other materials.<\/p>\n

Best Garden Hand Trowels: Top 5 Reviews<\/h2>\n

1. GARDENA Classic Hand Trowel<\/h3>\n<\/a>\n

The GARDENA Classic Hand Trowel is the best choice for most gardeners. It\u2019s durable, lightweight and comfortable to use.<\/p>\n

The trowel is made with steel that has a corrosion-resistant coating. To show just how well made it is, Gardena offers a 25-year warranty.<\/p>\n

Despite being metal, the Gardena hand trowel measures a light 240 grams.<\/p>\n

The handle is designed to fit perfectly in your hand and provide a good non-slip grip. There\u2019s a dotted area at the top where you rest your thumb to get a good grip, and the bottom is curved so that your hand doesn\u2019t slip off the handle especially when it\u2019s wet.<\/p>\n

The only thing I don\u2019t like about the handle is that it is hard plastic, not rubber. This may cause some discomfort for gardeners with tender hands.<\/p>\n

The Gardena trowel is the perfect size for most gardening tasks whether it\u2019s planting, transplanting, harvesting or scooping. It is 33.5cm long from the tip of the handle to the end of the metal blade. The blade is 8cm wide at its widest point.<\/p>\n

What I like about it:<\/h4>\n