Drive front edge with right foot adding penetrating power, then a backface down pry, and final toss. Body stance is parallel to fishtail face. Use legs not shoulders for power.
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Crimson clover needs a spring cleanup after winter.
Before cleanup
After cleanup
Narrow fishtail spade easily turns the debris cleanup chore into a pleasant activity in the garden.
Sweep stroke grading soil on path
Fishtail
Push stroke advances the front edge forward to find a working grade. Pull back and advance again cracks hard packed soil. Use pry down at the end of push stroke to add leverage power to the soil breaking action.
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