Testing cultivators
BEST CULTIVATOR Fiskars Solid Cultivator, £15.49
This features a 12cm (4¾in) wide head made from coated, harde hardened carbon steel with three 10cm (4in) long,lon spear-shaped tines tines. These dealt well wi with both compacted so soil and large soil clods to produce a fine til tilth. It has an operating length (from top of the tool head to the top of the shaft) of 1.55m (61in) long – perfect for even tall gardeners – and weighs in at just 669g (1lb 8oz), thanks to the lightweight aluminium shaft.
BEST HEAVY SOIL CULTIVATOR Spear & Jackson Elements 3 Prong Cultivator, £17.49
The sharp, pointe pointed tines measure 10 10cm (4in) long and ov overall 9cm (3½in) wide wide, cultivating deep i into even hard and st stony soil, working up a good tilth. They’re made from heathardened carbon steel, with a hammer-finish epoxy coating for rust resistance. The weatherproofed ash shaft features a soft feel plastic handle. The operating length is 1.5m (59in), and it weighs 1014g (2lb 4oz).
BEST SNAP-ON CULTIVATORS Wolf-Garten Multi-change Cultivator £18.99
These soil cultivation heads are durable w with a zinc-chrome plating. The cultivator has three tines that easily broke up the soil and measure 10cm (4in) long and 9.5cm (3¾in). The Grubber has three sharp, pointed tines, perfect in hard and stony soil, measuring 7cm (2¾in) long and overall 9cm (3½in) wide. Each has an operating length of 1.57m (62in) with a 1.5m shaft and weights of 1115g (2lb 7oz) and 1050g (2lb 5oz). The cost of the Grubber is £15.99.