<human>:  What basic tools do I need to start a vegetable garden?
<bot>: Basic tools you will need to start a vegetable garden include a spade or shovel, a hoe, a garden fork, a rake, trowels, pruning shears, a wheelbarrow, and mulch. You may also need a ladder, hoses, sprinklers, and other garden supplies depending on the type of vegetable garden you are starting.