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Description
What is it?
A 3D printable dual-ended gardening hand tool designed for transplanting seedlings, sowing seeds, and precision work in seed trays, pots, raised beds, and garden soil. Based on the classic "widger" - a staple tool in European and professional gardening that most home gardeners haven't discovered yet.
One end is a tapered fork for gently lifting and separating seedlings. The other is a concave scoop/spatula for cradling plants during transplanting, making seed furrows, and tamping soil. It's the gardening equivalent of a Swiss Army knife for seed starting season.
Both Ends, Two Jobs
Fork End (Tapered Prongs)
- Gently lift seedlings from cell trays and plug trays without damaging roots
- Separate crowded seedlings that were sown too close together (pricking out)
- Precision weeding around small or delicate plants
- Loosen soil in tight spaces — pots, containers, window boxes
Scoop/Spatula End (Concave Spoon)
- Cradle seedlings and their root ball during transplanting
- Create seed furrows and planting holes for small seeds
- Scoop and move small amounts of soil, compost, or vermiculite
- Tamp down soil after planting
- Works like a miniature trowel for tight spaces
Who is this for?
- Home gardeners starting seeds indoors under lights or in a greenhouse
- Raised bed and container gardeners working in tight spaces
- Vegetable and herb growers who transplant dozens (or hundreds) of seedlings each spring
- Anyone who's been using a fork, butter knife, or popsicle stick and wants a proper tool
- Houseplant enthusiasts repotting small plants or propagating cuttings
Printing & Scaling
- Due to the thin nature of this tool - you may want to print in PETG as PLA may bend and break easily.
- You can also scale this for extra durability by increasing the Z-height by 1mm or more.
License
You may create derivative works based on this object, provided that all such derivative works are published exclusively on the MakerWorld platform and include proper attribution to the original creator. You may not share, upload, host, distribute, or publish this object—or any derivative work of this object—on any other digital platform, marketplace, or distribution channel. Commercial use of this object and any derivative works is strictly prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, selling, renting, sublicensing, or using the object in any context in which you receive monetary compensation or other financial benefits.
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