Smooth clean surfaces and edges that stay sharp make them a joy to use. See more in my book New Energies for Gardening https://shop.charlesdowding.co.uk/products/new-energies-for-gardening
Based on the work of Viktor Schauberger. I have used these tools for two decades and love their ease of use, low impact on soil, and durability.
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my new book new energies for gardening includes this and this is using copper tools instead of iron why well there was a brilliant uh Austrian Forester not a scientist a Forester a man of the soil and trees and water he had fantastic understandings about water and a lot of his other discoveries actually relate to that but this one is related to it but more indirectly using copper tools instead of Steel because copper what shurg he Victor shurger discovered is that moving copper through soil particularly if it goes at speed like following tractors or if you’re doing vigorous work in the garden it doesn’t break the capillary structure of soil so the water can is held in a capillar sense around the soil particles uh and is not shattered or broken in the same way like particularly plowing that’s what Drew Shyer to it the king of Bulgaria called him in in the 1930s said we’re not getting the same wheat that we used to you know what’s going on shurer noticed that they recently switched from wooden mold plowers to iron and he thought well you know metal has is is worthwhile can we work out a way of keeping the metal and realized that copper didn’t have that same destructive effect so in gardening terms it’s more difficult in farming you know it’s actually quite difficult to get copper plant he did work out how to do copper plated players but you got these beautiful tools uh in the UK actually I get them from implementation. co.uk and that they import them from Austria and they’re made by Victor shab’s grandson that’s when it’s new and that’s when it’s I’ve been using it for few years copper doesn’t rust it’s actually 5% tin so it’s bronze strictly speaking but it because it doesn’t rust it keeps really well they put beautiful handles on these uh they’re not cheap but because they last really well you get Great Value like half moon edger we do a lot of edging here but it’s quick and because it doesn’t rust the blades stay sharp I use a copper rake uh swivel ho even a spade sometimes for planting trees or we were just using that for digging par Snips copper just cleans up so nicely no rust the soil doesn’t stick to it and you can see that with the hoe so a swivel or oscillating hoe like this very thin blade you can get these in steel but they’re not as effective because that rusts again and it makes it rough so it just hoing is just about sliding through using this swivel ho just very shallow it’s no effort and even cutting underneath weeds like that if you get a day like today uh beautiful dry Sun they’re just going to dry and sit that can be a big time saer so do check it out new energies for gardening you can pre-order on the link and it’s appearing in early April
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It isn't a bit softer than steel?
Muy interesante!
Stick copper rods (15mm pipe or twisted wire) around your growing beds about a foot out the ground š i am no accomplished gardener by any means, but i know it makes everything better x
wow this is crap
Bizarre that copper was chosen since it is poisonous to fungus and plants and part of a secret way to kill trees. Hawaii taro diggers use wooden digging sticks because when iron breaks the skin of taro, oxalates in the root reacts to the iron making the subsequent preparations bitter. So I heard anyway.
Love your stuff Charles, but the water capillary stuff is absolute bupkis.
I only have the hand trowel and I love it, it's also kind of non stick, handy with clay
Cheers Charles. Please don't worry too much about the negative comments with lots of upvote on them. Unfortanately some teenagers (or a competitor) with 10 alt accounts decided to go at you. Keep talking about what you feel is important to be talked about.
Great that you go into this and the magnets on the waterhose. A lot of people dont know about electroculture.
Nice outdoor table by the way!
Very interesting that you bring up this subject … I have been experimenting with different tools (over many years) and have found that it does make a difference. I have been transitioning to hardwood tools and like the results. (Home made tools) Blessings on your growing season sir. šæšššµ
Thanks for giving a clear rationale – it's hard to distinguish truth from hocus pocus with these things, so thanks for the explanation
looks nice ill look into that
copper is too soft, use bronze
Interesting
I purchased an oscillating hoe a few years ago. Unfortunately, not copper!
Though it really is a game changer, brilliant.
I read about using the copper nunki weeder, as copper is also supposed to deter slugs and snails. I find it a very good tool for removing weeds. It is nice to know that it is also good for the soil too – I may have to get some more copper tools!
I learn SO much from your videos and shorts – and Iāve been following/watching for years!
You are such a wealth of valuable information! Thank you for your generosity š±š
Copper, more expensive ,heavier than steel, easier to flog at a scrap merchant .
Anti bacterial, wont rust, but from what I can read no scientific studies proving its any better for the soil than steel.
I will wait until the price of copper drops !
My brother in law is a scientist who actually studies how farming tools impact soil structure and health. He's done extensive research for over 30 years on different materials and their impact on soil structure from hand tools to huge machinery. A clean, smooth tool may make less impact on the soil structure but the copper vs tin vs steel vs iron vs ceramic, etc., makes no difference. The biggest difference you can make is simply not disturbing the soil. Copper tools are pretty though and I think your collection is so lovely. They don't last very long in Western Australia as our soils are iron rich and very hard so you'll only get a few uses out of them š Using Aussie grade steel is probably your best bet because it doesn't rust and is extremely hard and smooth.
Charles I understand you want to try new things and share your interests, but this recent pseudoscience stuff is a little problematic. Iām a researcher myself and there really is no evidence at all backing up your recent claims about magnetising water or sewing seeds around a full moon or this claim about water capillary structure not being damaged by copper tools. If youāre going to be making claims like this then you do need to be explicit to your audience that you are just conveying anecdotal evidence and thatās it, which is fine, but in no way are these claims backed up by any statistical evidence. Youāre a true mentor of mine and I have learnt an inordinate amount from you over the years but I pray that you clearly draw the lines when talking about this stuff.
Iām all for trying new things, and I am a big believer in things like the placebo effect etc. However, the moment you start making claims which donāt have any evidence to back them up then you are straying into the realm of misinformation and misleading your audience. Iām sure you would not want anybody to think you are doing this. Please just be careful is all I ask. All my best wishes and positive energy, a slightly concerned but still dedicated and avid CD viewer!
Try Electroculture.
Half moon edger, great tool š
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I'm in the process of making my own copper trowel. I love Schauberger's work, he was in tune with nature š
I want copper tools. Antimicrobial, no rust, easier to clean. Idk about one material or another affecting capillary structure, hard for me to wrap my head around that. I can see smoothness/cleanliness of the blade making an effect .. maybe. Either way, copper tools are cool and useful for a number of good reasons. I didn't even know about copper garden tools until I saw them on your channel, Charles. Thanks for that.
Hi Charles, I've invested in one copper tool at a time from Implemetations over the past few years and im in awe of not only the craftmanship but how gentle they are in caring for the soil. They are really beautiful to work with and I do think that they deter slugs to a certain extent. I love them ā¤
Good afternoon, gardeners in Russia use titanium tools.
Big fan of the ideas behind no-dig gardening, but when you start using "not a scientist" as a form of compliment that's a big turn off. There's too much distrust in science these days and that distrust leads to some very dark places.
wait, you use copper? i only use molybdenum, i would never even consider using copper after switching
Surely someone on here can do a copper tool v iron tool trial to see if it actually does make any difference to the soil, measured by productivity of a plot. I've spent a short while doing Google searches etc. and there doesn't appear to be any scientific evidence that the chemical makeup of the tool makes any difference. Would be interesting if someone on here that already has copper tools can do a "Copper Tool bed v Non-Copper Tool bed" trial though.
Kinda disappointed in the pseudo-science stuff.
A warning to people is that lots of "copper" is bronze or brass and sometimes have lead added to them.
I personnaly use plutonium tools. It brings much more energy to my soil and really is antiseptic š
Copper garden tools are hell of expensive
Some of what you say has a certain logic, but this is clearly marketing nonsense which impacts your credibility. Iām a plant physiologist and keen gardener.
que nos tienes de nuevo mister charly š¤? semillas.. semillaasss! como recolectar š¤mi brĆ³coli al no crecer subio a flor y ahora esta para semilla.. que haces con tantas.. no tengo idea š±šuna vez que tienes no puedes s dejar de pensar que hare con tantas..
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I have read that a copper nail in a tree can kill the tree. Is this true?
Hi Charles, have you heard of Wilhelm Reich? He was able to bring rain to an area of Main back in the 1950s after many years of drought. Later followers of his work (the late Dr James Demeo) had success creating four new lakes in the Namibian desert in the 90s.
also recommend Implosion Research tools for Schauberger based tech, water energisers etc. I used to have a successful no-dig no-weeding plot & used the bronze trowel and dibber.
Out of interest, copper is antimicrobial? Would these tools not harm the bacteria, fungi and microbial life in general that we are trying to grow in the soil?? I understand that its probably not enough contact killing with just a dib here and there, but thought id ask the question anyway.
Iām betting he was a tool salesman and not a forester lmao. Copper is soft and will need replaced every few years if not in the same year
Lovely story Charles, I personally use Netherite tools, tho diamond at the very least
Got a copper trowel, it genuinely feels easier to dig than the steel one, seems to glide through the soil easier. So I think there's got to be soomething to it š¤·āāļø
If you want to clean your copper like new then you wil need 500ml of water, 50 ml of hydrogen peroxide, and 31 gram of citric acid and it wil be like new again šā¤
Much love from norway
Iron causes a lot of issues in the garden
Someone needs to crossbreed a watermelon with the original watermelon
I have been trying to remember Schaubergerās name since I read a book about him in the 1980s. The story was how he discovered waterās greatest density was at 4Ā°C where he was able to float logs out of the forest, using water flowing along wooden flumes, where others failed, including very clever scientists, much to their frustration. He also spun water through a left-hand double helix, which he believed brought the water alive again and gave it greater, life giving properties. A very gifted man. Thank you for giving his name after so many years. I didnāt know about the copper implements story though, thatās a new one to me.