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Name: Pat McLean, VA (Zone 7a)  daylilly99 Jun 10, 2021 12:25 PM CST |
| We were invited last week as a club to remove any daylilies we wanted from the home of a recently deceased member whose family wanted them to go to good use. Another senior and myself went with a younger member who introduced us to her favorite digging tool. Now two more of us are happy owners of that same tool. It makes digging daylilies and other plants out of the ground 3 times easier than with any other shovel I own. It's flat rate shipping ($12), which my friend and I split. I wish I had bought at least two for myself now that I've been using it a few days. https://spearheadspade.com/sho... I'm not being compensated in any way for promoting this product but want to share a wonderful find with the rest of you. |
Name: Rj Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b)     crawgarden Jun 10, 2021 7:30 PM CST |
| Pat, curious as to how would it compare to a root slayer shovel. Thanks Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. |
Name: Betty MN zone 4b              daylilydreams Jun 10, 2021 7:43 PM CST |
| Pat, I have the shovel you used for around four years now. I love it as it works well for me makes quick easier work with digging. The shovel is so sturdy I will not need a replacement plus it never gets a dull edge with use. If you want to be happy for a lifetime plant a garden! Faith is the postage stamp on our prayers! Betty MN Zone4 AHS member |
Name: Pat McLean, VA (Zone 7a) daylilly99 Jun 18, 2021 5:19 AM CST |
crawgarden said:Pat, curious as to how would it compare to a root slayer shovel. Thanks Sorry but not having a root slayer shovel, I can't really answer that. |
Name: Charley Arroyo Seco New Mexico (Zone 4b) Live your Dreams!  Charlemagne Jun 18, 2021 12:01 PM CST |
| Three differences I see, none are deal breakers; 1. The "cutting edge of the RS is toothed while the SH is straight. 2. The tip of the RS is an inverted "V" while the SH is pointed. 3. The handle of the RS is round while the SH is traditional. I won't offer an opinion on these, judge for yourself. Charley May your coffee kick in before reality does. |
Name: Nancy Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5b)  nancyindg Jun 18, 2021 1:04 PM CST |
| Pat, which model did you buy? Does yours have a handle or is it the one with the straight pole? I see that there's an Illinois garden center that's only about 6 miles from me that supposedly carries it. I'm going to need an efficient shovel within the next few months because I had the really bad news from our local utility that they are going to replace a pole sometime this summer. It is on the easement between 3 houses but unfortunately I have the only unfettered access to the pole. We took out shrubs 2 years ago and I developed that entire section as a daylily area and now I'm going to have to dig out about 30 plants if I don't want them destroyed by heavy equipment. I practically begged the guy to at least put in a request to have the work done in the Fall, after the plants are done blooming, but I'm not holding out much hope. He said they give at least a day's notice before the work because they have to turn off the electricity, but I can see myself getting a call at 6 pm that they'll be there at 7 am the next morning. I'll have to get flood lights like the road construction crews use for overnight work! The photo is of the area in question. Taken last July, when everything was getting going for the first summer after planting in 2019. Fence belongs to neighbor.  |
Name: Larry Enterprise, Al. 36330 (Zone 8b)        Seedfork Jun 18, 2021 1:35 PM CST |
| What neat edging that bed has around it, what is that? The daylilies are beautiful also, but I have been thinking about edging beds lately. |
Name: Nancy Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5b) nancyindg Jun 19, 2021 12:04 PM CST |
The edging pieces are el-cheapo from Home Depot. The ones around the daylilies have been there for about 25 years and were installed by a landscaper when he put shrubs in that area. The 2nd photo was installed by us last year. The blocks come in a few colors and do age to a certain extent.  |
Name: Karen Southeast PA (Zone 6b)  kousa Jun 19, 2021 2:12 PM CST |
daylilly99 said:We were invited last week as a club to remove any daylilies we wanted from the home of a recently deceased member whose family wanted them to go to good use. I am really interested in this, Pat! Can you tell me more about it? Why do you like it better than regular shovel? How is it able to make the digging easier for you? THanks in advance! |
Name: Rj Just S of the twin cities of M (Zone 4b) crawgarden Jun 19, 2021 2:21 PM CST |
| @ Legalily Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. |
Name: Nancy Downers Grove, IL (Zone 5b) nancyindg Jun 19, 2021 2:37 PM CST |
| I just ordered the Spear Head Spade on Amazon for $52, free shipping with Prime. This morning I went to a large local garden center that was listed as having the tool and they did carry several of the models. However, it was $59.99 + tax and although there's something to be said for supporting local businesses, I didn't purchase it there. I was glad to be able to hold the handled model as well as the long pole model and the hands on experience convinced me to buy the one with the handle (but it wasn't the compact one with the handle) |
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