I’ve just gone down a rabbit hole of Japanese gardening tools.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

I’ve just gone down a rabbit hole of Japanese gardening tools. Top #CottageCore

[moonrabbit@sunny.garden]

@helenclayton

oooooooh
also, £££s?

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@moonrabbit very ooooooooh and also, yes.

I may have to get a Hori Hori though. I already have a couple of Japanese gardening tools my dad bought me years ago and I figured they’ve done me very well, so.

Also a ‘golden spade’ 😍

[moonrabbit@sunny.garden]

@helenclayton

oh wow ok i've just looked it up and fair enough; i want one too!

and the golden spade sounds somewhat better than the wonderful but 'kin heavy one we have ...

[xris@ecoevo.social]

@moonrabbit @helenclayton
In the U.S. this is known as a soil knife. In NYC every pro gardener and horticulturist has one in a scabbard on their belt. Worth the cost to get a high-quality pro tool. (Doesn't need to be a true Japanese hori hori.) It will last a lifetime.

This is what I have.
https://www.amleo.com/leonard-deluxe-soil-knife-and-sheath-combination-kit/p/4752COM
#Gardening #GardenTools

[dillyd@turtleisland.social]

@xris @moonrabbit @helenclayton ok now I want one too

[hellybootwader@mastodon.scot]

@dillyd they are so useful! My only issue is I’ve used it so much the serrated edge is wearing down

[dillyd@turtleisland.social]

@Hellybootwader how long have you had it?

[hellybootwader@mastodon.scot]

@dillyd not sure, a few years? Still works fine, can still cut underground roots, but I haven’t figured out sharpening the serrated edge yet.

[sunnjax@tech.lgbt]

@Hellybootwader I run mine across a whetstone to resharpen it.

[hellybootwader@mastodon.scot]

@SunnJax even serrated?

[sunnjax@tech.lgbt]

@Hellybootwader Yes, it works well. 😊