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AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURE is the science or practice of farming, including


cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops.
- cleared the land to use it
- means planting

TOOLS IN PLANTING
TOOLS USES
HAND TROWEL
A trowel is a small hand tool
used for digging, applying,
smoothing, or moving small
amounts of viscous or particulate
material.

SPADES
a tool with a sharp-edged,
typically rectangular, metal blade
and a long handle, used for
digging or cutting earth, sand,
turf, etc.

RAKE
to scrape together,"
is a broom for outside use;
a horticultural implement consisting
of a toothed bar fixed transversely to
a handle, and used to
collect leaves, hay, grass, etc., and,
in gardening, for loosening the soil,
light weeding and levelling, removing
dead grass from lawns, and
generally for purposes performed in
agriculture by the harrow
BUCKET/PAIL
A bucket is typically a watertight,
vertical cylinder or truncated
cone or square, with an open top
and a flat bottom, attached to a
semicircular carrying handle
called the bail. A bucket is
usually an open-top container.
HOE
A hoe is an ancient and versatile
agricultural and horticultural
hand tool used to shape soil,
remove weeds, clear soil, and
harvest root crops.

SHEARS
Shears are used for trimming
long grass and small hedges,
and for cutting back herbaceous
perennials. Before buying, be
sure they are light enough for
you to use.

GARDEN HOSE
Don't skimp on this vital garden
tool; look for a lightweight, high-
quality hose that will be easy to
carry and will last for years and
years.
WHEELBARROW
A wheelbarrow or garden cart
makes it easy to haul everything
from rolls of sod to mulch to your
fall pumpkin harvest.

HOW DO PLANTS GROW??

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