Alan Titchmarsh revealed his most important gardening tool. He loves gardening and started buying seeds when he was young.

Alan left school at 15 and became a gardener. He later edited gardening publications and worked on the radio.

Alan moved to TV and hosted popular gardening shows. He recently shared his gardening tips on a podcast.

Alan shared a tip about his most essential gardening equipment. He said a kneeler is the most important tool.

Alan showed his essential gardening tools on YouTube. He likes using a rake to level the soil.

Alan's kneeler is very important to him.

He said a rake can level the ground with a few strokes.

Alan likes secateurs for cutting. He wants a pair that fits his hand comfortably.

Alan uses secateurs for pruning roses and trees. He doesn't cut anything thicker than a centimeter.

Monty Don always carries secateurs when gardening.

Monty Don feels underequipped with less than 30 tools.

Alan also likes secateurs.

Alan said every gardener needs secateurs. His are Japanese and very sharp.

Alan always carries secateurs because they are comfortable and useful.

Alan said secateurs should be just enough to do the job. Sometimes you need more than one pair.