Roamwild Multi-Digger Garden Spade – Reinforced Fibreglass Light Weight Gardening Arrow Head Shovel with Unique Dual Soft AIR Light Grip Technology & Root Saw Stump Cutter.

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They’re often lighter than digging spades, and may be easier for petite gardeners to use for prolonged periods. Measure your lawn area precisely to calculate how much topsoil you’re likely to need. Don’t estimate it; use a tape measure. And measure it twice to ensure you’ve got the correct figures to work with. One further note on handles, which is less about the material and more about the shape; make sure that the handle’s D-grip is wide enough for your hands. Some spades have wider handles than others, and if you have to squish your hands into too small a grip, it’s going to be uncomfortable. You can, of course, find the level by eye, but this is more difficult than it sounds. It’s definitely better to have some guides to help. Step 6: Top up the topsoil

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The blade of the spade, also referred to as the head, tend to be made of either stainless steel or carbon steel. So, what’s the difference? You probably have an industrial-sized digger in your head, but a mini-digger is all you really need for a garden. There are a few construction features to look out for which are a mark of higher quality spades. These spades are likely to be longer lasting or easier to use: Filling in a pond: if you’re reintegrating the area into your lawn, it needs a level surface; otherwise, it will be uneven as the grass grows. Regardless of the handle material you go for, you should wear gardening gloves to avoid blisters. Features That Indicate QualityNevertheless, it’s a great tool for any garden job, and has the strength to make tough tasks a lot easier. Plus, there’s the added reassurance of knowing exactly where it’s been made. There are several small features that help boost the quality of the spade further, including the tread on the top of the head, and the extra bolts on the shaft and under the handle to make it stronger. There’s also a ‘dent’ whittled into the handle that will stop it from coming loose and twisting over time. Laying gravel: gravel is naturally organic in appearance, but it still requires a level surface. Otherwise, the stones will travel, and bare patches will appear over time. The 70 cm polypropylene shaft is also strong, with a wide-grip handle that’s comfortable to hold. It’s relatively lightweight compared to a lot of garden spades, at 2.18 kg, as a result of the construction materials used.

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Fibreglass is lightweight, extremely durable and won’t shrink or expand. The downside of fibreglass is that it’s expensive, hard to replace if it does break, and can become brittle in freezing temperatures. Aluminium shafts are light, and strong enough for lighter gardening tasks; however, it’s not as strong a material others and may bend under pressure. Handle Material In fact, this is a relatively petite spade overall, not just in terms of the handle but also in terms of length as it measures 96 cm long in total. The lowest end of the lawn will need reinforcing with sleepers or planks to the height of the highest level of the soil. This will ensure the ground doesn’t sink downwards with gravity.

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There aren’t many downsides to this spade, seeing as it’s well made to a high standard. However, some gardeners may find the handle a little narrow, especially for larger hands. Don’t panic! It takes a lot of work, but the results can be spectacular. It can make a grotty old patch of grass look like a Wimbledon tennis court. Building a play area: if you’re putting a trampoline, slide, swing set, or monkey bars in your garden, you’ll need levelness for structural integrity. A trampoline, for example, requires its legs to be evenly supported all the way around the base; otherwise, the body of the trampoline becomes weak, and it can be dangerous. The shafts of gardening spades can be made from various materials. The most common materials are wood, polypropylene, fibreglass and aluminium. TIP: Don’t recycle your garden soil at this stage. Make sure that your topsoil is guaranteed to be weed-free. Step 7: Even out the surface