Harvest your garden with the help of harvesting baskets, garden scissors, kneeling pads and other gardening tools. (iStock)
As summer draws to a close, it’s time to prepare for your garden’s harvest. Gathering herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables is a lot easier when you have the right tools available.
A harvesting basket, some shears and a kneeling pad can help make harvesting fast and easy. Additionally, gardening gloves, gardening knives and other gardening tools are also convenient to have when harvesting.
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Protect your hands while harvesting. (Amazon)
Gardening gloves make it easier to dig in the dirt, keeping your hands safe from bugs, thorns and rocks. You can choose between different fabrics, depending on your personal preferences. Bamllum leather gardening gloves are a durable option that come in a variety of floral prints. Walmart also has a four-pack of gardening gloves. They come in four different floral prints and are more lightweight than leather.
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Easily cut fruits and veggies from their stems with these thumb knives. (Amazon)
A quick and easy way to cut fruits and veggies from their stems and vines is by using fruit and veggie thumb knives. These mini knives are attached to thimbles you slide over your thumb and pointer fingers. When you’re wearing them, just pinch your fingers together and fruit and veggies easily detach from their stems.
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A gardening knife is an all-around tool that helps you dig and harvest. (Amazon)
Gardening knives are a great all-around tool, but they’re especially helpful when it comes time to harvest. Whether you’re harvesting root veggies like potatoes, radishes or ginger or cutting veggies from their stems, garden knives get the job done. This Hori Hori garden knife has a blade on the side for cutting and it slightly bent, which is ideal for digging.
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Shears help you cut thicker stems. (Amazon)
Pruning shears help you upkeep your garden, but they also work to cut fruits and veggies from their stems. This set of pruning shears from Amazon is made from titanium steel and coated in an anti-rust oil. The non-slip grip is perfect for thicker branches or stems on flowers and herbs you’re harvesting.
For more precise cutting, grab a pair of garden scissors. (Walmart)
When you’re cutting more delicate herbs, veggies and flowers, a pair of garden scissors is especially helpful. These sharp, durable scissors can handle all your plants with ease. Miracle-Gro garden scissors are made from steel and are equipped with non-slip grips for easy use. BareBones makes a pair of garden scissors with wide handles that are easy to use with or without gloves. They’re thinner scissors that are ideal for harvesting leafy greens and herbs.
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Trowels help you dig up root vegetables. (Amazon)
Dig up potatoes, garlic, ginger and other in-ground plants and vegetables with a garden trowel. Get a heavy duty trowel from Amazon, or get a garden tool set with a trowel, cultivator and transplanter. The transplanter has measurements on the side, making planting easier when spring comes.
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Harvesting is easier when you’re wearing a harvest apron. (Amazon)
Ideal for smaller harvests, these aprons are comfortable to wear and make harvesting even easier. An UpBloom harvesting apron fits around your waist and is made from a durable canvas material. It’s machine-washable, so you can clean it between harvests.
Anthropologie also makes a fashionable harvesting and garden apron that has spots for your gardening tools and your harvest. Duluth Trading Co. makes a dual garden and harvesting smock that comes in a light sage green or a floral pattern. The bottom of the smock zips up into a pocket for harvesting.
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Don’t tire out your knees, use a kneeling pad when harvesting. (Amazon)
If you have to kneel to dig root veggies out of the ground or cut herbs, this can take a toll on your knees. A kneeling pad helps relieve the pressure on your joints. You can go as simple as this kneeling pad from Amazon, which comes in a variety of colors and is a lightweight, easy-to-store option. There are also kneeling benches that pop up and have handles that make it easier to get up and down. These benches also come with storage for gardening tools for easy reach.