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09-08-2006, 05:43 PM
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 Favourite tool/implement/device Hi everyone! I was just wondering what everyones favourite tool/implement/deivce is that they use in their plots. I must admit I have two favourites - firstly a special type of fork that has three or four prongs at the bottom which you put on the ground and then it has a peddle which you press up and down and it works its way into the soil - brill for breaking up solid ground. Sorry, despite other Grapvine members comments, I still can't remember what its called. Secondly, I purchased one of the little wooden devices that you can make your own pots out of newspaper - its FAB! Just wish I'd bought it earlier! What are everyone elses favourites?  dexterdog
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10-08-2006, 03:28 PM
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| my favorate machine is the ride on mower, is that allowed ?? |
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10-08-2006, 04:08 PM
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10-08-2006, 07:34 PM
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| Mines my Wolf multi tool as it's so versatile !
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10-08-2006, 08:51 PM
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| I think probably my onion hoe as I use for all manners of digging and planting and I like the short handle (being short-ish myself and seem to generally be on my knees - when I'm gardening not all the time!). Last edited by JennieAtkinson; 10-08-2006 at 08:52 PM. |
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10-08-2006, 09:39 PM
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| Mine is a mattock similar to that which is used by the black woman overseas when they are clearing the ground for their crops! I can clear grass, dig holes or rake the tilth with it - brilliant! |
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18-08-2006, 03:36 PM
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| OK call me weird but I'd be lost without my widger, I've found many uses for it other than transplanting seedlings! And it's a nice shiny stainless steel one.
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19-08-2006, 08:25 AM
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| it's the noise they make on rap records Squirrel as in widger widger widger  http://www.twowests.co.uk/TwoWestsSite/product/BPDW.htm
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19-08-2006, 11:03 AM
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| earthbabe, Ive just got to ask.....what other uses?!?!!  dexterdog
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19-08-2006, 05:05 PM
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19-08-2006, 07:38 PM
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| Being the cheepskate that I am I rescued a fork from the canteen at work & cut two prongs of it to do the same thing
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20-08-2006, 09:08 AM
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23-08-2006, 06:22 PM
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| Okay Squirrel I'll try and post a photo. They aren't very exciting to look at and as for other uses dexterdog I'll leave it to your imagination. They aren't however non-garden orientated even though hubby bought it for me. Sorry! Suffice to say when all else fails and the butterflies do get through ....... Although i'm sure I could come up with an interesting use if I put my mind to it ....ahhh!!! where's the chocolate spread ... and on that note I'm off to cook tea. No widger involved.
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02-09-2006, 07:11 PM
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| Mine is a Griffeurs. A French job with three hook like prongs on a short handle that acts a a hoe or a weeder. My soil bends hand forks I also have one on a long handle which is like a mini pick axe x 3. |
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02-09-2006, 08:50 PM
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| Perhaps other Grapes may use our fave tools spot to advise them on their next choice of tools? dexterdog
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05-09-2006, 10:47 AM
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| just got two azada's from Sicily and after 1 day i can say that these are my favourite tools from now on. Life is much less trouble now :-) |
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05-09-2006, 11:54 AM
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| Ok ignore that post, I've just found the Azadas and Mattocks thread complete with pictures  I put it all down to my daughter starting school today It's as good an excuse as any
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06-09-2006, 06:38 PM
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| I wondered what a swoe was - but have just found one in a catalogue! :-)dexterdog
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