Many gardeners prefer not to wear gardening gloves because they want to feel the soil beneath their fingertips, enjoying that special connection with the earth and plants. However, a great pair of gardening gloves will make working in your garden safer and more enjoyable for longer. In this video, I explain how to choose great gardening gloves that fit perfectly and make working outside a pleasure.
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00:00 Introduction
00:36 What type of gardening gloves to choose
01:04 Finding the right size and fit
02:10 The Niwaki lightweight glove range
03:06 The Gold Leaf glove range
03:11 ‘Soft Touch’ leather gloves
03:49 ‘Dry Touch’ (water resistant) leather gloves
04:33 ‘Tough Touch (thorn resistant) leather gloves
05:10 ‘Winter Touch’ (thermal and water resistant) leather gloves
05:50 How to care for gardening gloves
07:07 Where to buy great gardening gloves
Really helpful Dan. I think the lightweight ones will be on my Christmas list!