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"Baz" wrote in message ... "DogDiesel" wrote in : "Nad R" wrote in message ... "DogDiesel" wrote: Hello, I've ordered a soil test kit and a Stirrup hoe. I bought a rake, I've yet to setup my compost bin. I'm trying to figure whats better for turning soil about a foot down. The top 6 inches or so have been tilled . Underneath is hard packed. Should I get a digging fork , broadfork, or a shovel. I don't want to break the tool. I saw narrow long shovels in Home Depot today. Thanks Diesel. Pointy Shovel for turning soil a foot deep. Transfer Shovel for moving soil or finished compost. Garden rake with a one side that is flat for leveling soil. Six or more prong Manure forks are best for turning a compost pile. Broad fork is a luxury item if you have lots of soil to turn that is already loose. A "half moon" edging tool is a nice tool for creating a nice sharp looking boarder. As for breaking tools I find wood is worse. I prefer fiberglass or all steel, cheap steel will bend and wood breaks to easy. Now if you have money to burn a John Deer tractor or a Bobcat.... Sweet ! -- Enjoy Life... Nad R (Garden in zone 5a Michigan) I appreciate the reply. A good Ole shovel is still the way. I saw two good ones at Home Depot. The broad forks look cool . With two handles, but I wasn't sure it would break or not. I bought a Wilkinsons spade a few years ago when I started gardening. It has a tubular metal shaft and have used it like a crowbar to lift large roots from trees I have felled and it is as good as new. I have put all my weight into it, bounced on it. Still as new. If you buy a spade like this, make sure it is all one piece and not joined with rivets if it is going to take the work I describe. A fork is different, as you know, because it does not matter how strong the shaft is, the tines will bend with too much pressure. Baz It looks like im going to be shoveling dirt. I want to go a foot down and turn it over. Mix in my straw and some peat and sand. |
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