PAdogman
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I happened upon a YT channel and this one the ground seems more like what I have been trying to dig a hole in. No digging with your trowel here.
In it the guy is using what I think is the 18" Lesche with serrations on both sides. But sometimes it looks shorter. And he digs in the forest, so isn't concerned about his plugs being replaceable. Actually, I don't think he's ever shown himself filling the hole back in... but I'm assuming he does.
Anyway, he kneels down and worked feverishly with that short shovel using just his arms. I'm guessing that can be tiring, but I'm also thinking he can easily change his angle of attack and sidestep a lot of rocks. I'm finding that pushing a longer shovel into the soil with your foot, only to encounter a rock 2" down, can be tiring, too. Note to self: Stop using your instep if you want to be able to walk the next day.
And the shorter shovel must substitute for his hand digger/trowel. I've never seen him use one. The short shovel seems pretty handy. At least for him.
I did forget my shovel the other day when I walked out back and my hand digger worked, but more weight behind it would have been nice. It seemed to be more comfortable for me kneeling and digging.
So does one work better than another in rocky soil, or is it all in the technique?
In it the guy is using what I think is the 18" Lesche with serrations on both sides. But sometimes it looks shorter. And he digs in the forest, so isn't concerned about his plugs being replaceable. Actually, I don't think he's ever shown himself filling the hole back in... but I'm assuming he does.
Anyway, he kneels down and worked feverishly with that short shovel using just his arms. I'm guessing that can be tiring, but I'm also thinking he can easily change his angle of attack and sidestep a lot of rocks. I'm finding that pushing a longer shovel into the soil with your foot, only to encounter a rock 2" down, can be tiring, too. Note to self: Stop using your instep if you want to be able to walk the next day.
And the shorter shovel must substitute for his hand digger/trowel. I've never seen him use one. The short shovel seems pretty handy. At least for him.
I did forget my shovel the other day when I walked out back and my hand digger worked, but more weight behind it would have been nice. It seemed to be more comfortable for me kneeling and digging.
So does one work better than another in rocky soil, or is it all in the technique?