Sneeboer Hand Cultivator with Ash HandleThe hand cultivator has three sharp, bent tines which make light work of breaking up soil as the three tines deeply pierce the soil. Breaking up the top layer of soil allows air, light, water and other nutrients to be stored in the lower parts of the soil where the plant roots are located. The hand cultivator has long tines so it can break through a thick layer of soil and the angle of the teeth allows the tool to be pulled through the soil with ease.