Spades are among the most crucial gardening tools. Without a spade, you can't dig, and if you can't dig you can grow very little
However, if you don't sharpen your spade, you could be working against yourself. Spades need to be sharp to cut effectively. If your spade is dull, it can make cutting and digging much harder on your back, and crush turf and roots rather than cut cleanly through them.
