For any work in the garden, various devices are required. Properly equipped gardening tools greatly facilitate the work of the gardener. When cultivating the soil (an agricultural event), a garden cultivator is used - a tool that is used for a careful and reasonable attitude to the land on the principle of "natural farming".
Ripper - what is it?
Garden ripper is a device that is used for manual loosening of the soil while maintaining the top layer. The principle of operation of the tool with this processing method is to fluff the soil in a wide strip, without turning the earthen coma. Sharp teeth easily and without much strain penetrate the soil up to 25 cm, which is quite enough for gardening. Rippers can be manual or mechanical, have a different number of teeth and the width of the grip. An important quality parameter is the weight of the tool. It should not be too heavy or light. To choose the right tool, you should compare several proposed models.
Why do you need a cultivator
Loosening the soil is an important process that must be present in the complex of land work. Garden ripper will help to loosen the beds and flower beds, without violating the integrity of the soil. While maintaining the structure of the subgrade, the balance of soil microflora remains the same. The main objectives of this treatment are: enrichment of the soil with oxygen, ensuring easy penetration of the roots, leveling the surface, fertilizing the inner layer. Loosening is carried out using a system of levers, so this garden tool can be used with varying degrees of physical fitness.
The principle of tillage with this tool is quite simple. Install the cultivator vertically in the selected area, press the stop, while the forks enter the ground. Step back by pulling the handle towards you. Having stepped back again, without lifting from the surface, tighten the cultivator and return to its original position. Repeat the above steps.
Krotchel cultivator
The garden crusher "Krotchel" is used to perform two tasks - at the same time digging and loosening the soil. After processing the soil with this tool, you can forget about weeds for a long time, because the roots of weeds are pulled from the beds to the surface, where they can be carefully collected. The cultivator has a reliable design - two forks directed towards each other. Working forks are conveniently inserted into the ground, as the foot rest is located above the frame. The construction material is durable tool steel. However, do not forget that the Krotchel is not intended for cultivating virgin lands. A cultivator should not be used to treat soddy, stony and hard soils.
Cultivator cultivator
The cultivator gardening "Digger" digs the earth with parallel loosening. The basic design of this tool is unusually simple and similar to the Krotchel - two forks and a frame with an emphasis for a foot. All elements are securely connected. The height of the handle with a handle can be adjusted to fit your height. The manual soil cultivator is easy to use in work - the forks stretch towards themselves without loading the back. There are several modifications of this miracle shovel. Models differ in digging width and number of teeth.
The garden cultivator receives excellent reviews from Russian gardeners. The main advantage of working with this tool is less effort for loosening the earth, which is especially important for older people.