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HOW TO CHOOSE AND PURCHASE A
GOOD BROADFORK MADE IN QUEBEC
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Choosing a broadfork
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December 11, 2022 - By Kéven
Prescott, Vegetable Gardener -
Horticulturist |
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An essential tool for
the vegetable garden!
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This season, the vegetable garden has increased in size
significantly. As the area increases, I need to adapt
the tools I work with. |
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Why use a broadfork? |
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It allows to respect the structure and the life of the
soil. It allows you to decompact, aerate and loosen your
soil for planting without turning the soil. |
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By not killing the soil microorganisms, they can
continue to do their job. That is to say, transforming
organic matter into assimilable nutrients for plants and
therefore your vegetables.
In combination with
the mulching technique, the structure of your soil and
its fertility will improve.
This will make it
easier to harvest carrots and potatoes in looser soil. |
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With a rototiller, the soil
is turned over and over to decompact the soil, which
disrupts and causes the death of microorganisms.
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organisms that need more air find themselves under the
ground and those that need less air have too much air.
Thereby, the galleries, networks, are destroyed.
Fungi, bacteria, mites, nematodes, woodlice,
springtails, earthworms... are then affected by this
upheaval of the soil. |
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However, I use the rototiller for a new plot to be
cultivated during the first year. It's a question of
time and effort (rocks, big roots...).
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having gone around of the broadfork available on the
market, I made a choice by taking into account several
criteria.
I explain you why I chose Atelier La
Libertad as my supplier. |
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| The model I chose is the Extra
broadfork! |
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- For the design
- For the materials used (hardened steel forks,
ash handle)
- For its robustness
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- The cost is lower
- The cost of transportation is similar to
comparable products
- Made in Quebec
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I compared it with similar models for clay soil. The
tools available on the marketplace were quickly
eliminated. |
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- The materials were of lower
quality.
- The tines were not
necessarily tempered.
- The prices were not really
advantageous, especially when you add their
expensive transportation costs.
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Respect the structure of your soil while making it more
friable! |
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Manufacturer's website :
www.atelierlalibertad.com |
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| Video by Kéven Prescott related
to this article :
The
Broadfork made in Quebec |
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Kéven Prescott,
Monsieur Salut! - Vegetable
Gardener - Horticulturist |
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Photos of the article - |
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| Protect your soil's organic
structure |
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| Kéven Prescott testing his new
broadfork from Atelier La Libertad |
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| The perfect ergonomic home
gardening tool for turning, tilling, lifting, and
aerating soil |
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| Denis and Jean Martin from
Atelier La Libertad |
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