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PRO MemberAustin Powell-Allen replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"I am on the look out to as was trying to dig out a large grass today the name has escaped me. Which was bedded in deep stones, Oh why is that always the case on the shrub a customer wants removed! when all of a sudden snap and im stood holding the…"

Mar 20

PRO MemberStuart Diprose Land-Scape.co.uk replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"4 things i'm likely to use digging roots out - a big mutt pro, a mattock, azada and an angle grinder to put the edge back on them. wouldn't be without a sharp mattock though. oh, and a pair of loppers. 5 things then"

Mar 19

PRO MemberExeter garden maintenance replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"I love my Mattock, not a spade I know but I wish had bought one sooner. They make mince meat of roots. great for digging and levelling. I would never not have one now."

Mar 19

Ben Scott replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Hi, The Newcastle spade is very strong, I wouldn't be too worried about the thickness, although my spade is not a Bulldog (can't remember the make) but got it 12 years ago from our local country/agri store, my one has only just developed a…"

Mar 18

Able Gardens replied to Fenlandphil's discussion Alex Polizzi The Fixer

"Its a good programme, the family that had there Fish and Chip Shop amazed me, They were given £250,000 by the bank, to basically buy a great looking fryer and till system and a potato peeler without any business plan? and the majority of the…"

Mar 18

Mr Bradley Goodman replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"You can't go wrong with a bulldog"

Mar 18

Able Gardens replied to Gary RK's discussion Private Health Care and other "benefits in kind"

"Ive got private Health care through Bupa, had it about 9 years now... here is my story (if your interested). Playing Football, damged my knee couldnt walk for 2 weeks, went to doctors, waited months to see a specialist, then waited months to get an…"

Mar 18

Able Gardens replied to Nick Black's discussion Do customers require a set day for maintenance?

"I'll echo Pauls comments, its almost impossible to do the work on a weekly/fortnighly basis on a set day your diary will be dictated by the weather, if you do the work on say a Monday and a week later its a foot deep in snow or heavy rain you…"

Mar 18

Able Gardens replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Some great replies, not keen on the wooden handles, suppose its just a personal thing. Id not considered a fencing spade surely the handle is too long?, not sure it would be strong enough, with me putting all my weight down through it. Considered…"

Mar 18

PRO MemberNick @ NM Garden Services Ltd replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"This is the business. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-20779-10-2Kg-Ground-Buster/dp/B00850ZPIY"

Mar 18

PRO MemberKieran Ray replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Depending on the root/surroundings we use different things. Fencing spade cable laying spade mattock the all metal contractor shovels fencing spike or if on site a digger with a narrow bucket"

Mar 18

John Baker replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"I believe that traditionally they had the straight shaft, but most of those sold now have the T top. Spear and Jackson make them too. Another great bit of kit is 'the long tail shovel', known as an Irish shovel across the water and if you…"

Mar 18

Ben Scott replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Although, strangely enough, I have never seen one like that in Ireland, and they are interestingly made by Bulldog, enough to confuse me anyway! I knew they existed but the wooden shaft has always put me off."

Mar 18

John Baker replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Try an 'Irish spade'. As an englishman i had not come across them before I moved here, but now would not use anything else...i have one traditional spade stainless steel which has been used for formal tree planting ceremonies only.They…"

Mar 18

Garden Styles replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"Fencers Graft as Gareth said above. Great double act for digging posthole's with spoons."

Mar 18

Gareth Main @ Newick Landscapes replied to Able Gardens's discussion Decent spade for digging out roots

"The all metal 'fencers graft' are good for hacking through roots and levering out small shrubs, that and an axe for the thicker ones."

Mar 18

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