To cover or not, a small run for 2 hens with deep bedding

[Krugerrand]

I find the cultivator useful, but it's not a tiller. It is only really good for already established garden beds with somewhat loose soil. Not so good for breaking fresh sod. It has some advantages over a manual hoe, so I still keep it and use it when gardening.


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Wow! Love it! I have these same hoes on separate poles. I have often thought that they should be combined into one implement that you can just turn over in your hand. I have never seen this combo head on any tools at our big box stores. Where did you find this and what is it called?

I know how valuable those manual hoes are out in my garden, I use them all the time. But having both heads on one tool is a step up from using 2 separate hoes.

BTW, after reading your post on earth augers, I did a little online surfing last night and ordered this 2 Pack Auger Drill Bit for Planting 3"x12" and 1.6"x9" Spiral Drill for Planting Flower Garden Auger Hex Drive Drill, Hole Digger Auger Set for 3/8” Hex Drive Drill which I found on recent markdown sale change at Amazon for only $10.99.

And, I had $12.80 sitting in Amazon Rewards points to burn....so, no brainer.

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I also watched a number of YouTube videos last night on these garden augers. One lady had an assortment of about 9 different augers of different sizes and lengths. Out of all of them, she suggested the 3"X12" as her go to choice. This pack had the same size, so I thought it was good place to start.

Dear Wife plants a lot of flower bulbs. I think these bits will make things easier for her than digging out holes with a manual hand spade. She is OK with using my small powered hand tools, like a hand drill, but would be too intimidated by a full-sized earth auger used to dig post holes.

Well, sorry if the topic strayed a bit from the initial post of covering or not covering a chciken run. But if you start making lots of compost in the chicken run to use in your gardens, then the tools like we discussed will be used sooner or later in your process.

for when you get $26 in Amazon reward points to burn:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UWACE2A/

or $18.50
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001FP5HC/