Garden tools: the essentials you need to get growing

Smart ways to ditch specialist gadgets and replace them with more economical gear

• Cut food bills by growing your own fruit and veg

There are as many tools filling garden centre aisles as there are jobs to do on your plot. But just as in the kitchen you could ditch a dozen specialist slicing-and-dicing gadgets and replace them with one decent knife, so, too, in the garden you can get by with a minimal amount of versatile gear. And while it is generally sensible to buy the best tools that you can afford, preparing to grow your own need not be costly.

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