- Garden digging tools
- Spades come in many different shapes
- The garden shovel
- The Digging Fork
- Cultivator and sow tooth
- Motor hoe only for very large gardens
Digging is probably the least popular chore in the garden. Many gardeners, especially organic ones, now completely do without it. However, digging cannot always be avoided. With the right tools, however, you can make digging up much easier.
The spade is the classic tool for digging
Garden digging tools
- spade
- shovel
- digging fork
- cultivator
- sow tooth
- tiller
Which device you need for your garden depends on the size and the planned work. Spades and shovels should be available in every garden shed.
Spades come in many different shapes
The spade is probably the most important tool for digging up the garden. With its flat blade, the soil can be cut off easily. But it can also be used to replant bushes and trees, dig up compost and many other jobs. A spade is a must in every garden.
There are numerous designs of spades in the garden store. So-called ladies' spades, for example, are shorter and lighter than traditional spades.
The garden shovel
The garden shovel has a curved blade. It is primarily used to transport larger amounts of earth, for example to shovel the excavated material onto a wheelbarrow.
The Digging Fork
The digging fork consists of several tines and is used to first loosen the soil and then to reach under the plants with the fork. These are easy to get out of the ground without cutting off the roots.
Cultivator and sow tooth
Cultivators consist of three tines, the sow tooth only one tine. These are pulled through the earth and loosen it in a gentle way. The intervention in the garden climate is not as drastic as when digging up with a spade.
Motor hoe only for very large gardens
Buying or renting a motor hoe is only worthwhile if you regularly dig up large areas in the garden. For example, if an old lawn has to be removed, the gardener can make the work with the motor hoe much easier.
tips
In order to create a new bed in the garden, you do not necessarily have to dig up the intended area. By covering with cardboard and mulching, garden beds can be created without much effort.