Harvester - Handheld Harvester - 20 centimeters - Without handle

Do your potatoes emerge from the ground a few weeks after planting? Protect them from moisture and light by earthing the potatoes. For this job, use this handy steel earthing tool from Talen Tools. Do the potato stalks stick out 15 centimeters above the ground? Then it is time to use this ridger. With a width of 20 centimeters this scissor does its job. This model comes without a handle. The advantage? You decide what type of handle and what length of handle you attach to this tool for the vegetable garden or in the field. Stems with a diameter of 28 millimeters are suitable for mounting to the ridging tool.

How to use a ridging tool for your potatoes?

Set the ridging tool between two rows of potato plants with the tip in the ground. Then pull the ridger toward you. This creates a mound on which the plants are now located. Be sure to use the soil to slightly cover the plants again. If frost is still coming, it won't hurt to cover the potato plants completely. No frost is coming? Then leave some of the plants still above ground. The tops of the plants remain free. In the growing process of potatoes, it is important to repeat ridging several times. This way you stimulate the plant to form even more potatoes. You also reduce the chance of rot, due to too much moisture or frost damage. In addition, the soil quality normally improves. The soil becomes looser in structure, allowing more oxygen into the soil. Another advantage is the less chance of weeds.

Potato ridging by hand
Because of its compact size, this ridger is also perfect for use in smaller vegetable gardens. Although also often known as a hand pruner, this tool does prevent you from getting your hands dirty. Maintenance is done by thoroughly drying and cleaning the steel after use. A treatment with a layer of oil or Teflon spray prolongs the life of this product and ensures a less rapid formation of rust.

Advantages of the Talen Tools hand shears

• Handy tool for a better growth of your potatoes
• With a working width of 20 centimeters
• Suitable for stems with a diameter of 28 millimeters