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mcflied
05-17-2013, 03:52 PM
I'm looking for the best tool to help with splitting pups from the mother corm. I've used a shovel before but I'm looking for something smaller. One video on the internet showed a guy using a bar and a flat surface on the end. He called it an uhoh bar but I cannot seem to find something like that in the home depot/lowes stores -- even online.

I want to use this tool to help split the pups without damaging nearby pups. What do you guys use? Where can I buy it? Link? Thanks! :waving:

Here's the guy using the tool I was talking about:

How To Plant A Banana Plant - YouTube (http://youtu.be/DuUqmkgJtGc?t=3m17s)

PR-Giants
05-17-2013, 04:24 PM
A shovel and a small sledge can make a precise cut.

Try using a smaller shovel, if your's is too large.

I have a digging bar, but don't use it to remove pups.

oakshadows
05-17-2013, 04:57 PM
We use a shovel and a water hose. Dig a little and wash a little until we find the part we want. Haven't been doing this long but haven't lost any. Good luck and good growing.

crazy banana
05-17-2013, 11:11 PM
Search results for: 'digging bar' (http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=digging+bar)

I use the "Harbor freight" posthole digging bar with tamper. We have several stores around here.
And here is a 20% off coupon you can use in their stores or online:

20% Off Coupon (http://www.harborfreight.com/20off-coupon912-aff-17547.html)

jjjankovsky
05-18-2013, 05:58 PM
Why not just go to a welder's shop and have him make that which you wish?

It's really easier than ordering one that you cannot find.

Duckfood
05-19-2013, 08:29 PM
70 in. Tamper Head Digging Bar-GXB-441 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202531238?productId=202531238&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=202531238&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202531238&ci_gpa=pla#.UZl5aaKR-So)

Abnshrek
05-19-2013, 08:36 PM
70 in. Tamper Head Digging Bar-GXB-441 at The Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202531238?productId=202531238&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_sku=202531238&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-202531238&ci_gpa=pla#.UZl5aaKR-So)

Only thing that thing is missing is a foot peg.. :^)

mcflied
05-21-2013, 12:27 PM
Thanks everyone! I ended up getting the one Duckfood linked to at Home Depot! Awesome tool! And yes, it could use a foot peg!

The harbor freight one is also a good link too! Thanks for that!

:woohoonaner: