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  • From: "Lynn Wigglesworth" <lynnw1366 AT hotmail.com>
  • To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Market-farming] broadfork experiences?
  • Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 11:31:16 -0400

I have one I bought from Johnny's. I love it. I also have heavy clay soils, and I am make deeply-dug raised beds. I till in organic material for a couple of years, then when the soil is loosened a bit I double dig the bed. The years after that, I spread compost on the top and use the broadfork to 'lift' the soil a little. It really seems to keep it from compacting. I'm sure it would also work on beds that haven't been double-dug.
 
I also like the broadfork for weeding when I get deep-rooted weeds...Stick the fork in and lean it back to  lift the soil, which loosens the roots so I can pull them right out. It goes a lot faster than any other method I've tried.
 
Lynn Wigglesworth
Tioga Co. PA
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 11:17 AM
Subject: [Market-farming] broadfork experiences?

Does anyone on the list use a broadfork or u-bar?

 

 We’re looking at one as a possible addition to our tool shed and wondered if anyone with experience using one could make a recommendation or comment on using/purchasing one?  Our soils are very clayey with virtually no rock. Curse and blessing rolled into one.

 

Thanks!

Kate Zone 7; Pac NW 


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