Any old shovel won’t do—so how do you choose?
With the mass of shovels on the market place , picking one that is right for you is n’t always easy . As Bob Denman , a gardener who makes , sells , and repairs garden tools at his store in Orange , California , explains , how marvelous you are , how strong you are , and how you specify to practice your shovel all affect your alternative .
From head size and shape to handle length , heaviness , and orientation , Denman shares a whole list of things to count for when purchasing a shovel . Now , if you could just get someone to practice it for you . . .
Denman ’s clause “ choose and Using the Right Tools ” in the November / December 2001 issue ofFine Gardening(#82 ) , has tips for choose and using shovel and other gardening puppet as well . Check out his other video tip , How to expend a Shovel Safely .
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