Exam 19: Tools of the Trade

A bulb _____ is used to install flowering bulbs.

A weed cutter is most effective at removing _____ weeds by cutting them off at ground level.

The scuffle hoe is useful in weeding and cultivating _____.

The best tool for moving coarse, lightweight materials is the _____.

Scoops _____.

A _____ is used to trim the grass along the edge of a sidewalk.

A line and blade trimmer is commonly called a _____.

A pruning saw removes any tree or shrub part that cannot be easily cut with the _____ shears.

A _____ rake is very good for collecting debris and clippings from the lawn surface.

In most cases, a certain tool is used for a specific job or task.

Hedge shears are used on new and old growth.

In landscape installation and maintenance, a large number of tools are needed to get the job done correctly and efficiently.

A toothed rake is used for _____ raking.

Before storage, batteries should be removed and fully _____.

Fertilizers and swimming pool chemicals are extremely _____ to metal parts on equipment.

A grass _____ is used for reducing the height of overgrown grass areas.

A _____ hoe loosens hard or compacted soil during preparation for planting.

A _____ is used for breaking up hard rocky soil, it has two pointed ends for gouging into the soil.

Hand tools make up a large number of the tools that landscapers use on a daily basis.

A _____ is used for the application of fertilizer, seed, and other dry turf products.