Is this fork good for digging heavy clay soil?

Yes. The forged head and long handle give the leverage to work stiff clay, though wet clay sticks to the flat tines and needs knocking off as you go.

How does it compare with a border fork?

It is longer and heavier, so it digs deeper with less bending. A border fork is lighter and easier in raised beds and tight spaces.

The flat, blunt tines slide under a root ball and lever it up, which makes it a common choice for lifting potatoes and other root crops.

Yes. Wipe it clean and oil it now and then, and store the fork dry so the handle does not crack or swell.

A forged steel head fitted to a wood handle, about 47 inches long overall with a head roughly 7 inches wide.

It works in wide, deep beds, but the length and weight make a shorter border fork handier in small or crowded beds.

At Tractor Supply Co, for $59.99, as of our latest check.

$59.99at Tractor Supply CoChecked Nov 9

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