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Wooden tool found on the sideway, I was puzzled as to what it might be for? (europe.pub)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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Edit: in Belgium if it gives any clue

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[–] 29 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Gardening Holer

Like this but longer so you don't have to bend over. The lines are for different depths for different plants

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  • [–] 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    I was going to suggest it was some kind of gardening tool due to its proximity to what appears to be a garden bed, but was stumped on what exactly you would use it for. This seems like a good theory, but is it useful without a sharp base like the one on your example pic? I guess you could attach a metal bit when you need to, but I don’t see evidence of the kind of wear that implies that on the pic. Maybe it’s only used in very soft gardening soil, but it looks like a nicely made, older one, so you’d think then that there would be a need for some kind of spike if you’re just going to town in your yard instead of using store-bought soil.

    Maybe I’m overthinking it.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    Doesn't need an overly sharp base if you break up the soil first. When I planted beetroot I just used a stick to poke holes in the ground.

    Less than 10% germinated so it might be a shit method. Moving towards perennials now though so I won't need to buy new seeds, got rhubarb, kale and walking onions.

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