Hoe, hoe, hoe!

[Florence Fennel]

Well I can't believe I have only just discovered, after all my years of gardening and quite by accident, that the hoe is much more effective and by far easier to manipulate, if I use it like a spoon and not like a fork - quite a revelation for me! Why didn't any of you tell me?

[Zelenina]

Well, there are different kinds of hoes. Some work on the push, some work on the pull, some work in both directions and some use more of a downward chopping movement. And maybe we couldn't tell you because you never told us which kind you have

[Lisasbolt]

I bought my first hoe last year and love it, i have a big one and a little one now

[Guest]

I never used to get on with hoes until someone got me a push pull (squiggley head) wolf tool one and I wouldn't be with out it now. Glad you have found something that works for you (eventually)

[Greenleaves]

I am a draw and swoe type myself

[bearded bloke]

Hang on I'll go take a picture of my 'wore-up' one >>>>>>>>>>>>



Ere we go .....





Many a seed drill has been pulled out with that on

[Florence Fennel]

I can't get rid of the image of Sheldon explaining when the expression "Ho" should be used now! Nothing to do with gardening obviously, but there is the usual tangent

[Nicos]

I'm a swoe type of lass too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3mx_-d3vqM

[Chippy Minton]

I find that hoeing is an effort as I try to deal with the weeds but as soon as I stray near a much loved veg plant the hoe effectively decapitates it

Maybe I need to practice

[Florence Fennel]

Thanks Nicos! Now I'm spoilt for choice! The stirrup hoe looks good, but I wonder if it needs a lot of physical effort?

[Snadger]

The best hoe is an organic mulch!

[bearded bloke]

Swoe is probably the most user friendly Flo, it's the one that Mrs. BB goes straight to

[Alison]

I find that hoeing is an effort as I try to deal with the weeds but as soon as I stray near a much loved veg plant the hoe effectively decapitates it

Maybe I need to practice

Me too, I don't use mine as I'm too clumsy. Tend to hand weed or use a hand fork. I do own about half a dozen hoes of different types though

[Florence Fennel]

I've always hand weeded but with a claw or a fork Alison, but I can't get down with the kids like I used to! I'm off to look at hoes now.

[Florence Fennel]

Bought a swoe on flea bay after seeing the price of the stirrup hoes!