Soil Auger

A good soil auger can save you time and considerable frustration while digging holes for a number of landscaping tasks. Whether you are implanting a sprinkler system or simply want to put in pest control devices, an auger is the surest way to make a clean, deep hole without a tremendous amount of digging. Soil augers, also known as bucket augers, are suitable for use in frozen or rocky soil.Soil augers are generally classified by their size and the amount of soil they will displace, up to and including several cubic feet. Depending on the strength of the device used to drive the auger into the earth, this design is considered foolproof enough to work at nearly any scale. If you anticipate using an auger for a number of tasks, it may be worth getting a few different sizes to ensure you have the right tool for the job when the time comes to dig.Augers can differ in a number of ways, but the most important are without question their material composition and grip, as the helical motion is what actually moves the earth up and out of the hole. Rubberized grips and generous wingspans tend to make this motion easier because of the simple advantage of increased leverage. You may also want to invest in something lightweight, particularly since the soil itself can require so much strength.Some garden augers resemble drills, and are used to plant items such as bulbs. There are also stainless steel soil augers suitable to use when testing your soil. Larger-size soil augers can create holes large enough to plant shrubs and trees.