Manual ridger

The Manual Ridger is a traditional gardening tool that’s making a comeback for its ease of use and effectiveness. This handy tool requires no gas or electricity, making it an eco-friendly option for creating furrows and ridges in your garden beds.

Benefits:

• Effortless Row Creation: Easily form furrows for planting seeds or seedlings in straight, defined rows.
• Improved Drainage: Ridges promote better drainage, preventing waterlogging and root rot in some plants.
• Warmer Soil: Raised beds created with ridges can warm up soil faster in spring, extending your planting season.
• Weed Suppression: Ridges can help to suppress weeds by burying them and limiting their access to sunlight and water.
• Affordability and Simplicity: A manual ridger is a cost-effective and easy-to-use tool compared to powered cultivators.

How to Use:

1. Prepare the Soil: Ensure the soil is moist but not wet for easier penetration with the ridger.
2. Mark Your Rows: Use stakes or string to mark the desired spacing for your furrows or ridges.
3. Push and Pull: Push the ridger forward to create furrows, or pull it backwards to form raised ridges. Adjust the depth of the ridge or furrow using the handle or tines (depending on the model).
4. Repeat: Continue making furrows or ridges along your marked rows.

Function:

The Manual Ridger typically has a metal frame with one or two curved blades or tines. By pushing or pulling the tool, these blades manipulate the soil to form furrows for planting or ridges for improved drainage and crop health.

Additional Notes:

• Different models may have single or double blades for creating single or double furrows at once.
• Some ridgers are adjustable for varying furrow or ridge depth.
• Consider your physical limitations when choosing a manual ridger weight.