The hedge that surrounds the garden has an important function and does not only serve to delimit the limits of the property and to prevent the theft of ripe vegetables. In fact, a hedge can be very useful in protecting the garden from the wind, creating semi-shaded areas suitable for certain crops and providing shelter and habitat for beneficial insects and pollinators.
A hedge that acts as a fence should be kept in order with at least one annual pruning, so your garden tools should also include a good pair of shears and maybe a hedge trimmer.
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the pruner
Unlike pruners, pruners have a good blade length to enable cutting multiple branches at the same time, this among garden tools makes it ideal for straightening the side of the hedge. If the perimeter of the hedge is very long, it is worth using a motorized hedge trimmer, but nevertheless the shears will be useful for trimming and pruning parts near railings or walls where it is not advisable approach with a power tool. If in addition to the garden you have a garden to keep it tidy, the shears will also serve to contain small shrubs and ornamental shrubs.
Fiskars PowerGear Shears
When choosing a quality shear, several elements must be taken into account: robustness, lightness, ergonomics of the handle, cutting mechanics and quality of the blades. We recommend Fiskars PowerGear hedge trimmers, which are among the best on the market.
The strong point of this tool is the PowerGear cutting mechanism, which consists of two types of gears: one distributes the cutting power, allowing leverage to be exploited throughout the blade, the other gives tool stability. This mechanism multiplies the cutting power and distributes the force to the tip, so that even slightly larger branches can be cut effortlessly. Fiskars offers a tool that is easy to use and light, thanks to its structure in polyamide reinforced with fiberglass. The blades are coated with PTE, a synthetic fluoropolymer that reduces friction and makes it easier to clean the tool from the resin.