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chillington hoe

primrosecottageprimrosecottage Posts: 817
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Morning guysimage can anyone tell me is what himself calls a Mattock(spelling??) The same as the chillington or are they entirely different? I read in a previous thread about a tool that is easy to use but they purchased when on holiday abroad.  I do have a little problem when digging(gardeners back,medical termimage) but do not want to give way to help and if this would do the job of fork&spade it would be marvellousimage

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    yeah, there's another name beginning with a, can't recall at the moment

     

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,888

    AZADA

     

    Devon.
  • primrosecottageprimrosecottage Posts: 817

    Thanks Hostafan they have a Mattock in B&Q it looks quite heavy but perhaps it's all in the swing image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    There's a video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msTl0S0sPLM of someone using an Azada - it may help you decide whether it's suitable for you image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,697
    A mattock is basically a pickaxe with one blunt end and an azada is a digging hoe. I have both and use the azada on my allotment instead of a spade, fork and hoe. The mattock I use for heavy stuff around the garden like digging up shrubs. The azada will be good for you to use because there is no bending and lifting that you get when using a spade, therefore less strain on the back. I got my azada from Get Digging and they have several different models to suit different humans.
  • primrosecottageprimrosecottage Posts: 817

    Thanks Dove I'll have a look at thatimage

    Thanks Ceres I did think it was too good to be true that I could get one that easyimage 

     

  • primrosecottageprimrosecottage Posts: 817

    What a great set of videos imageI particularly like the bike hoe (homemade??that will keep him busy)  The heavy Azada might be too much for me but I like the look of the lighter weight one.

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