Ilona's Garden Journal: Love Good Tools -Garden Blogging

Love Good Tools

I want one of these!

Now, how to extract all that gooey goodness from the inside, so that you can make your own pumpkin desserts, or a jack-o-lantern? Try the super versatile Soil Scoop (below.) The serrated edge and pointed tip are designed for a wide variety of garden tasks, from weeding to chopping to planting. But check it out; this tool will also be totally perfect for scooping out pumpkin guts, and even scraping all the stringy pieces off of the inside. The Soil Scoop even comes in both green and purple, so they’re not just cute, but easy to spot in your yard or tool chest.

3 comments:

cherry said...: this looks like a nifty tool to have.; 2:21 PM
johanna_lea said...: i have one of these somewhere, will
send it to you if i ever find it...

have you ever used a japanese digger?
i think its called a hori knife.
its a good strong trowel with a sharpish digging point and a serrated edge on the side for
cutting roots.
it is my favorite garden tool
and i use it for everything!; 9:41 AM
Hocking Hills Gardener said...: I just love weeping Willow trees. Only wish I had the room for one here.; 11:40 AM

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