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His Lordship has asked me to ask everyone what is the perfect spade (make, model, cc, colour, speed, fuel consumption... oh yes spades....) for planting grape vines (500 to plant you see)
Thanks all
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Thanks all
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Hayley B
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Any spade that he is comfortable with.
Personally, I prefer Stainless Steel for general gardening. But sometimes the cheaper ones are better because you can sharpen them if you need to (makes a huuuuuge difference in hard soil). I'd also suggest getting one with a bar across the top where your foot goes (Mr. G. welded one on to my old (non SS) work spade), otherwise it'll ruin your boots and give you a sore foot. Good luck with the search.
All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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Bulldog carbon steel by the time you have planted all them grapes it will be as shiney as stainlessComment
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I would use one with a Honda engine on.
and let that do the digging..
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My neighbour bought one of these "spear & jackson e-series digging spade", I can't believe how comfortable it is, I'm forever nipping and pinching it off her
, ya just stick ya foot in the middle not on the edge.
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Think that this is the more recent version of my beloved spade - Wilkinson Sword Power Digging Spade 601570W: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools
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Thanks for the input guys, His Lordship can decide but Ginger's one looks more comfortable and posture wise better for the back...Hayley B
John Wayne's daughter, Marisa Wayne, will be competing with my Other Half, in the Macmillan 4x4 Challenge (in its 10th year) in March 2011, all sponsorship money goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, please sponsor them at http://www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke'
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I'd agree Hayley - wish I had had one of those when I was planting for a living. Shame you're just a little insy bit too far away, or I'd have volunteered to help
* Wipes brow - Phew! All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
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We have a spare bed.................
Hayley B
John Wayne's daughter, Marisa Wayne, will be competing with my Other Half, in the Macmillan 4x4 Challenge (in its 10th year) in March 2011, all sponsorship money goes to Macmillan Cancer Support, please sponsor them at http://www.justgiving.com/Mac4x4TeamDuke'
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perfect spade
the best spade beyond any shadow of a doubt is a bulldog not the alan titchmarsh stainless stail the 36 inch shaft irish digging spade look for a grey one as opposed to green grey is construction and green garden there sharp, high quality solid forged thin blade which you want in a spade as it makes it easier to dig with lasts forever so easy to sharpen and rarely needs it
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500 vines
I think you'll need more than the one spade!!!
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If it's for 500 anything, I'd be using a bulb planter; assuming that the seedling would fit in the hole.
Anyhow - hopefully Hayley found a spade, seeing as this thread was several months ago....
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