A Pain In The Back!

[Bigmallly]

I'm sure everyone agrees that digging is a pain in the back. I knew it needed doing & there was no way out of it so..........dah, dah, dah.................I found a metre of 20mm blue pipe, a 2" bolt with a wing nut & thought there must be a use for that.....The 2 Ronnies "Four Candles" sprung to mind..............so off I went down tut shed and made this lickle addition to my trusted spade. I know you may not want to set about your tools with a drill so some kind of bracket may be an option. Once I got the technique right, it was a breeze to use, no bending down to the neck of the spade, just dig, lean the spade back & lift the handle........what a doddle, hope you enjoy.
If you want any pics on the technique, just give me a shout but it's so easy to use.

[Glutton4...]

Nutter!

[Bigmallly]

Aye, but my back dunt hurt.............

[KittyColdNose]

There was an article in the Daily Wail last week about a remodelled spade. I'll see if I can find the video it came with.


Edit: Here you go Gardener invents an DOUBLE-HANDED spade to make digging easier | Mail Online

[Bill HH]

The one in the Mail looks a bit fiddly, I'll go for BM's ingenious invention.

[Aberdeenplotter]

I have a wolf terrex auto spade. Bought it second hand many moons ago but just don't like it. Anyway, snot the same as your own invention. Well done matey

[Bigmallly]

There was an article in the Daily Wail last week about a remodelled spade. I'll see if I can find the video it came with.


Edit: Here you go Gardener invents an DOUBLE-HANDED spade to make digging easier | Mail Online

Cheers Kitty, I watched the video last night and reminded me of apiece of equipt you'd find in the gym. Anyway, my talents don't stretch that far........gimme a piece o' pipe & I'm ok.........

[Bigmallly]

The one in the Mail looks a bit fiddly, I'll go for BM's ingenious invention.

I have a wolf terrex auto spade. Bought it second hand many moons ago but just don't like it. Anyway, snot the same as your own invention. Well done matey

Thanks guys, I was beginning to think G4 was right...........

[solway cropper]

You could always give up digging, like so many of us have done!

I stopped digging the veg plot 4 or 5 years ago and now just apply thick mulches and let the worms do the work. Crops are better than ever and the soil has a wonderful crumbly structure.

But the best bit is I don't end up barely able to walk after a session in the garden.

[Bigmallly]

You could always give up digging, like so many of us have done!

I stopped digging the veg plot 4 or 5 years ago and now just apply thick mulches and let the worms do the work. Crops are better than ever and the soil has a wonderful crumbly structure.

But the best bit is I don't end up barely able to walk after a session in the garden.

I will after this year but because I was starting from scratch, there was no avoiding it.

[Bigmallly]

Well, just to confirm, I emptied 1 builders bag of compost & a half builders bag of sand today with said implement & I must say it was a breeze..........

[veggiechicken]

Can you use your extra handle on other garden tools BM?

[Bigmallly]

I don't see why not, the handle is removable with the wing nut but it would mean me drilling holes in other tools. I was thinking of using it on my rake. I think the benefits are in the pulling & lifting actions rather then pushing & digging.

[veggiechicken]

Maybe it would work on a hoe too
Its a really good idea if it helps your back

[Bigmallly]

Maybe it would work on a hoe too
Its a really good idea if it helps your back

It's been a godsend..............thank you god but why couldn't you send me it a few years ago?.........