To use a garden fork, grip the handle firmly with both hands, place the tines into the soil at a slight angle, and apply downward pressure with your foot to drive the tines into the ground. Once the tines are in, rock the fork back and forth to loosen the soil, then lift and turn

To deter rabbits from your garden, insert plastic forks into the soil around your plants, with the tines facing upward. The sharp tines of the forks create a barrier that discourages rabbits from accessing and damaging your plants. Plastic forks are a simple and inexpensive way to protect your garden from rabbits. These small animals