garden fork
Pronged digging tool
A garden fork is a hand tool with a handle and several sturdy tines, used for turning soil, breaking up clumps, and lifting plants or compost.
Heavier than a pitchfork, it's designed for digging rather than moving loose material: I used a garden fork to loosen the compacted earth around the roses.
Fork's pointed projections
- prongsSharp projecting points
- handlePart for gripping
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- gripSecure manual hold
stainless steel · carbon steel · ergonomic · leverage · spade · trowel · hoe
Fertile soil mixture
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
- drainageLiquid removal system
structure · clods · stones · roots · earthworms · organic matter · topsoil · humus
Act of rotating
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- liftingRaising something heavy
- breaking upEnding a romantic relationship
- penetrationEntry into something
leverage · trenching · dividing · transplanting · aerating · cultivation · edging · mixing
tines
Fork's pointed projections
grip · stainless steel · carbon steel · ergonomic · leverage · spade · trowel · hoe
loam
Fertile soil mixture
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- compactionReducing volume through pressure
- aerationInfusing with oxygen
drainage · structure · clods · stones · roots · earthworms · organic matter · topsoil · humus · amendments
turning
Act of rotating
- looseningReducing tightness or tension
- liftingRaising something heavy
- breaking upEnding a romantic relationship
penetration · leverage · trenching · dividing · transplanting · aerating · cultivation · edging · mixing · incorporating
lifting
Raising something heavy
parsnips · turnips · garlic · onions · root vegetables · tubers · bulbs · loosening · unearthing · digging up
turning
Act of rotating
bin · heap · decomposition · layering · browns · greens · hot composting · tumbler · pitching · spreading