A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 DIGGING........IN THE DIRT.....

Here is my question of the day......I just came up with this today, first time in my entire life.

When (male or female) dig soil with the help of a shovel , tell me what method you use.

Being a female and (Polish) ;o) I use my right hand at the top of he shovel, left hand below,
And my left foot.......
Hubby says he uses his Right hand and right foot?

Lets have everyones method .......I never knew this ?????????????????/Never.

;o) LOL

dodge....

Curiosity killed the cat, but generousity brought it back to life.

I use my right hand and right foot. I guess my brains favors that side

Monica

Thanks ........

DOes that mean I am a right handed person with a left handed Brain??


EEekkkkkkkkkk

dodge.

Right hand and right foot here. I can't figure out how you keep your balance using your left!

Joanne

netwiz,

I am well coordinated as far as I know.

ha ha......
First time in my life , I realized that.. Even my Hd didnt know that..Ha hah..
barb

If you're right handed, you are also right-footed.

Amigatec,

I am right handed, But I use my left foot to do the digging.........Now interpet that one......

I looked this stuff up on here and it said

Righ Sided person is Intuitive,
Left sided person is Logical.......

I am half and half??????

dodge....Help help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We must be twinkies, Dodge...I do it the same way.

TulsaRose

Horray...........
Now I feel normal.........

HA ha

dodge

I have my left hand on top of the shovel with my right hand down and I use my right foot!

Ha ha

YOur normal then...........;o)

its me who is bonkers.....RIght hand on top
left hand on side......
Left foot............ha ha

i use all my brain then??????

Ha ha

Hey Dodge, me too! Your way must not be just a female or Polish thing because I use my right hand on top and right foot to dig!

patches

Ha ha



Thats just my easy way to excuse my self for doing stupid things......I dont think it is stupid.......I get my digging done regardless!!


dodge

Gówno!!! :rolleyes: Dodge, can you believe I spent nine years (K-8th) in a Polish school and that's one of the few words I remember learning! Of course, it's not a word that was taught in class by nuns!

Dodge, I don't think there's a right or wrong way to dig, it's just like anything else, you do what works for you! That's the only thing that matters.

patches

Ha ha

My both parents was polish, and we can only speak a few words......We can sing in polish a little but dont know what we are saying..
Ha ha
Dobranoc............its my bed time.
dodge ...

Dobranoc to you too, Dodge! I hope you sleep well and have many pleasant dreams!

patches

Dziekuji
for the prayers.....;o)

Here is your polish word of the day..

dodge.;o)
Did you marry a pollock? Also? Not I .. irish.

Hey, Dodge, I'm guessing that I should probably say "you're welcome!", but it's just a guess! I really don't remember too much of the language.

No, I didn't marry Polish! My dad was Polish, but he died when I was six so I wasn't exposed to the language at home. It's hard to retain it if you don't use it on a daily basis!

First, I always sharpen the shovel with a grinder or file. Removes almost half the work in firm soil, and slices roots, rather than smashing roots.

I have left had on the top end, and lift by moving my right hand down almost to the metal. That causes the shovel to have the least leverage.

And, I also raise the weight with my legs in one motion.

Always rotate your whole body when you toss dirt, to spare back injury. I pivot one foot over when I toss to the side or in back of me, to rotate my body.

M.D.


Sounds good......This is just by accident I discovered I was different.....It hasn't hurt me. I clobbered the leg on a lawm mower......

I am guessing I use my head, both sides at the same time......RIght hand on top, left down the side and left foot.......Always worked for me.
My son, jumps on the shovel with both feet to dig..
GUess it is all rythm ..Sort of like dancing.
Smooth an works....

Thanks for sharing.......Us farmers try hard.

dodge ;o)

M.D.


Sounds good......This is just by accident I discovered I was different.....It hasn't hurt me. I clobbered the leg on a lawm mower......

I am guessing I use my head, both sides at the same time......RIght hand on top, left down the side and left foot.......Always worked for me.
My son, jumps on the shovel with both feet to dig..
GUess it is all rythm ..Sort of like dancing.
Smooth an works....

Thanks for sharing.......Us farmers try hard.

dodge ;o)