Rats! What's that tool called?

Horseyrider · #1 09/09/10, 07:07 AM

It's for breaking up soil, either compacted or sod. It has two long vertical handles, one for each hand, that extend downward where they are joined by a horizontal bar. The bar has lots of heavy tines coming from it, sort of like a potato fork on steroids.

What's it called? I need one.

ronbre · #2 09/09/10, 07:10 AM

don't know, but wouldn't just potato forks work ok on their own?

Aohtee · #3 09/09/10, 07:28 AM

It's called the U-Bar digging tool. It was developed by John Jeavons and Ecology Action. I know one of their books shows you how to make your own. Check their web site; they may sell them.

Belfrybat · #4 09/09/10, 07:47 AM

Broadfork -- they work really well if you weigh over 150 lbs. I've never been able to work one in hard soil effectively as I'm too light.

geo in mi · #5 09/09/10, 09:14 AM

http://www.leevalley.com/us/garden/p...,40769&p=10521

This? U-bar(from previous post)....

geo

NorthCountryWd · #6 09/09/10, 01:27 PM

Broadfork-

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/search.as...Term=broadfork

Best used to aerate soil quality soil rather than break up really tough stuff.

Horseyrider · #7 09/09/10, 05:23 PM

Aha! I knew you folks would know! Yes, the U-bar is what I had in mind. Tough enough for what I had in mind.

Thank you sooo much!

*on my way to order*