Red Pig Gardening Root Hook
Blacksmith-Forged Here in America
Made in the USA
Made in the US and modeled on a tool used in the growing and maintenance of bonsai trees, but enlarged for your garden. The Root Hook can literally save the life of your plants. Hand-forged by an Oregon blacksmith with a deep devotion to craft and toolmaking, it’s designed to gently tease apart plants that have become root bound (or pot bound)—a common condition when root systems start to outgrow their pot and grow into a swirling, nasty tangle. If not treated, this condition will eventually choke the plant, depriving it of the nutrients it needs to survive and thrive. One treatment for this condition involves slicing the roots before repotting or planting outdoors, but plants frequently don’t survive that kind of trauma. The Root Hook gently separates bound roots, without cutting or causing unnecessary damage. Made in the USA. Measures 8 ¾” long with a 3” hook.
Hand Forged & Made in the USA
We’ve always taken great pride in working with small manufacturers and individual makers—true
craftspeople whose devotion to their trade is evident in the quality of their work. Red Pig Tools hand-makes an expansive line of garden tools that longtime Garrett Wade customers will almost certainly be familiar with.
"Most off-the-shelf tools have been manufactured to be efficient to make, not to use" - Seth Pauley (owner)
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Made in the US and modeled on a tool used in the growing and maintenance of bonsai trees, but enlarged for your garden. The Root Hook can literally save the life of your plants. Hand-forged by an Oregon blacksmith with a deep devotion to craft and toolmaking, it’s designed to gently tease apart plants that have become root bound (or pot bound)—a common condition when root systems start to outgrow their pot and grow into a swirling, nasty tangle. If not treated, this condition will eventually choke the plant, depriving it of the nutrients it needs to survive and thrive. One treatment for this condition involves slicing the roots before repotting or planting outdoors, but plants frequently don’t survive that kind of trauma. The Root Hook gently separates bound roots, without cutting or causing unnecessary damage. Made in the USA. Measures 8 ¾” long with a 3” hook.
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