Fork help!
Hi
I'm in need of a new digging fork, mostly for lifting reasonably established plants ready for dividing. I've read so many reviews online and can't seem to find any consensus!
I'm not tall (5'5") and would prefer something sturdy but not too heavy. The soil here isn't too claggy but there's still some improver working it's way into some compacted topsoil in places.
Can anyone please recommend a fork or brand they're happy with?
My crowded plants and my back will thank you in the Spring!
Cheers
I'm in need of a new digging fork, mostly for lifting reasonably established plants ready for dividing. I've read so many reviews online and can't seem to find any consensus!
I'm not tall (5'5") and would prefer something sturdy but not too heavy. The soil here isn't too claggy but there's still some improver working it's way into some compacted topsoil in places.
Can anyone please recommend a fork or brand they're happy with?
My crowded plants and my back will thank you in the Spring!
Cheers
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Bulldog is a good brand. Depends on how much you want to spend and how often you are going to use it.
Regular border forks tend to be too long and too heavy so I would definitely only look at ‘ladies border forks’. They tend to have a shorter handle and the actual tines are maybe a bit shorter and maybe one fewer - thereby reducing the weight of the tool.
This is one tool I wouldn’t buy online - you really need to feel the heft of the tool. The shape of the handle is important too. I can only use the D handles. Where (roughly) do you live? Perhaps somebody can recommend a local garden or tool centre with a good range of tools on display.
I also have a bigger fork that I've had for 30+ years, but as above, the label on that has long disappeared
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