Buy a pitchfork: increase your comfort and soil health

Do you want to prepare your garden for a new season, but are you done with the heavy digging? Then buying a spading fork is a sustainable choice. A spading fork, also called a grelinette, breaks up the soil without digging. This is not only more efficient, but also better for the soil life and your back. Whether you are an experienced vegetable gardener or just starting out, a spading fork is easy to use and contributes to healthy soil.

What is a pitchfork?

A spading fork is a hand-held device that loosens the soil with multiple tines. You press the tines vertically into the soil, place your foot on the platform and pull the handle towards you. This way you break open the soil without turning it, which keeps the soil profile intact. You can even loosen heavier or clayey soil, especially with models that are equipped with a crumbler.

Benefits of a pitchfork

• Protection of soil life – soil structure and micro-organisms remain intact
• Less physical effort – the leverage effect reduces physical strain
• Faster, cleaner processing – clods are broken, soil is airy and moist

Which type of pitchfork is right for you?

• Ergonomic pitchfork – 5 tines Depypere – compact and ideal for light soil or greenhouses
• Plough fork with crumbler – combines aerating and crumbling in one movement
• Compact L-profile pitchfork – sturdy ergonomics with L-handles, perfect for frequent use
• Wide grelinette with wide working width – perfect for larger beds and heavy soil, without lifting

Who is a pitchfork suitable for?

Whether you are cultivating twenty or five hundred square metres, a pitchfork is ideal for these groups:

• People with back problems or physical limitations
• Enthusiasts of organic and permaculture methods
• Anyone who wants to work efficiently in a vegetable garden, ornamental garden or lawn

Usage tips for optimal results

1. Work on slightly damp soil
2. Keep the teeth straight and press them in deep enough
3. Place your foot on the platform and pull with your body weight
4. Pull straight back in one smooth motion
5. Sow in patterned rows and overlap for even aeration

After turning, you can add compost or mulch and spread the topsoil evenly.

Choose the right pitchfork at Plukkers

• Ergonomic pitchfork – 5 tines Depypere – compact and ideal for light soil or greenhouses
• Plough fork with crumbler – combines aerating and crumbling in one movement
• Compact L-profile pitchfork – sturdy ergonomics with L-handles, perfect for frequent use

Sustainable investing

You buy a pitchfork once and it will last for years thanks to galvanized steel and robust construction. This saves you time, back energy and costs.

In summary

Buying a spading fork means choosing simplicity, healthy gardening and comfort. You work more efficiently, contribute to biodiversity and save your back. Find the model that suits your garden and get started with pleasure!