Adherents of organic farming have long been using a plane cutter to cultivate the soil in agricultural work. Especially multifunctional and effective Fokine plane cutter. When scientists studying agricultural activities came to the conclusion that in organic farming it is impossible to plow the soil deeper than 10 cm (plowing with a deep plowing method), because it ceases to keep all useful microorganisms and substances intact, then they highly appreciated plane-cutting tools for processing soil.
Fokine Cutter
Reviews of gardeners to a greater extent describe this tool as very convenient for loosening the soil, weeding weeds and even forming holes and beds. Many farmers complain about the inconvenience, starting to work with such a tool as the Fokin plane cutter, their reviews at first are not the most flattering. But a little later, they also say that the initial inconvenience was directly related to the lack of privacy, as with any new tool. When the farmers begin to apply the correct technique for using the Fokin plane cutter, then they discover that they are making the least effort in loosening the soil and removing weed grass. The result is amazing! A minimum of effort in a short period of time, without calluses and back pain! Processed 6 acres per day pleasantly pleasing and make the work attractive. In addition, in a tool such as the Fokin plane cutter, customer reviews note amazing multifunctionality: about 20 types of work that can be done with just one tool. Thus, the uniqueness of this tool gives it the right to be called the agro-industrial discovery of the 21st century.
So, what does the Fokine plane cutter consist of? Reviews of his "ability to work" surprise many. The simplicity of the structure of this wonderful tool is simply incredible. These are two types of curved blades - large and small. The large one is used, as a rule, in the main works: forming beds, loosening the earth, hilling, etc. And the small one is used for delicate treatment of root sections of
cultivated plants from weeds
. The assembly and preparation of this tool for work is very simple. Each curved and pointed blade is bolted to the handle. Moreover, in a large plane cutter there are even two holes for bolts, so that, if necessary, it was possible to adjust the angle of inclination of the blade. The cuttings should be selected four faces, because this is how the bolted blade will sit most firmly. Is it possible to assemble the Fokin plane cutter with my own hands? A drawing with the indicated dimensions is shown in the figure, try it.
Fokin flat cutters can be of another shape, for example in the form of a loop, for the convenience of plowing the soil.
Recommendations on the optimal blade position during operation are the simplest, but it’s better to stick to them. When loosening the soil, the blade should not be deepened more than 5-7 cm. And when removing weeds - 2-3 cm. This is very important both for improving the humus layer of the soil and for yield. It is also important to ensure that the plane cutter is always sharpened correctly. This does not mean that the sharper the better. It should be noted when buying how it was imprisoned. A plane cutter is sharpened no more than 40-45 degrees from the bottom of the blade. And the top is just cleared of burrs. But the tip, and only it, can be sharpened sharper, so that it would be easier to fight weeds. Take care of the land carefully, and all your work will pay off, the reward will be an excellent harvest.