Easily transportable gardening tool buying suggestions for someone with no car

[Samuel1988]

Afternoon all,

I was just wondering if anyone knew of some gardening tools I can buy which are easy to transport as I don't have a car (nor know of anyone I can share transportation/a shed with) and only a large rucksack (the big travelling haversack varieties) to use to carry the tools down to half of an allotment patch I have inherited. The patch is about a 20 minute walk away and I by all means am not shy of walking but if I was to carry all my bits and bobs each visit I would end up wasting quite a bit of time going back and forth 2 or 3 times.

The patch I am sharing it with is with my neighbour but his different working patterns makes sharing a ride hard to do so I was just wondering if anyone owns/has owned any tools which, say, can be extended for example.

Something such as this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Set-Telescop...xp_grid_pt_2_1

Looking at reviews of various similar products I am quite sceptical about purchasing them though.

I wont be doing much digging as I am going to adopt the no-dig method.

I would greatly appreciate any feedback about how I can make life a little easier.

Kind regards,

Samuel

[Bren In Pots]

What about a wheel barrow or trolley then you can use that to bring back your crops.

[Mikey]

I walk my tools to the plot generally, either in my arms or in a wheelbarrow. I don't have far to go mind?

How far away is your plot samuel?

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[alldigging]

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I could do with one of them!

[veggiechicken]

I used to store some basic tools in one of those dalek compost bins. With the lid on, they were dry and it wasn't too obvious!

[Pies]

Im not sure of the state of your plot but dont get carried away buying tools,i've a shed full of shiney tools most are just ornaments
I would buy a good quality fork,a rake and hoe, For the latter you could buy Wolf stuff and carry the heads in a bag and buy just one shaft. You can then add as really necessary but as i said most tools are really not necessary Wolf Garden Tools: Wolf Garten Soil : Wolf Garten Multichange: Wolf Garden Lawn Mowers: World of Wolf
A bigger concern for me is getting the produce home

[Veggielot]

If you are going down the no dig option you probably won't need to take large tools down the plot that often. Most of the time I use hand tools so a hand trowel, fork, onion hoe and one if those three prong things are the tools I use most.

[Two_Sheds]

I used to store some basic tools in one of those dalek compost bins.

Yes, or hide them under netting, or wrap them in black plastic sacks and leave them hidden in plain sight among the plants.
I didn't have a car for 15 of my allotmenting years: I carried everything on my bike. Incidentally, the only way I can get drivers to give me decent passing distance is to carry a sharp shiny spade sideways on the back rack: they don't mind bumping a cyclist off, but they don't want to scratch their paintwork

[dim]

get one of these ....

[spanish_gardener]

I don't have a car at the moment, so I bought light tools. I can highly recommend this one:
LS4190D Yeoman Light Choice Soft Grip Telescopic Hoe

[KevinM67]

Our Allotment Association have a deal with a company that take-away unwanted gardening sheds from peoples' homes and "dump" the pieces on our site.

I managed to salvage and put together a fantastic old shed (albeit with a few minor repairs) and donated a tenner to the Association.

All tools are now locked away and now no need for trekking back and forth with spades/forks/hoes, etc.

[bojangles]

Im not sure where I saw it. It was someone who had dug a good size depth/length etc lined it with plastic then used it to hide they tools in there. On top was just pot's i think?

[salome2001]

My 2p worth- An allotment is no place for tools that might be light/ interchangable etc if they are not also very very robust. You will regret it if you spend good money on gadget tools that aren't up to the job.
I would get a wheelbarrow as suggested above. Admittedly I only have to go out my back gate from my garden shed to my plot with mine, but it's always loaded up with buckets of pelleted chicken poop/ seedlings/ hand tools/ hoe/ spade/ fork/ blue pellets of death (hedgehog friendly).... get the idea?