[pookey]

I have started my first plot this year and I dont yet own a hoe.  My plot has been made from area that was grass, and the grass is already re-growing and my seedlings havent even emerged!  I will have some serious weeeding on my hands once seedlings appear!  

I have read that I need to sever them with a hoe but there are loads of different types, dutch, draw, swan, onion etc.  Which one will suit my needs.  I am quite short if that makes a difference - 5 foot 1 and a half (every half counts at this height)!

[noshed]

I just got a dutch hoe from b&q but the main thing is to get a file as well to keep it sharp - works like a dream then

[Aunt Sally]

I've always used a push pull hoe myself.  I think they are brilliant  :!:

[ziggywigs]

I've got one of each....the pull hoe i use for earthing up and the dutch hoe for weeding.

[ziggywigs]

oh and little onion hoe which is very useful for getting down to the plants.  

[Gwiz]

its a wilkinson sword swoe for me, as well as a swan necked for earthing up.

[Bigbadfrankie]

we have a wolf double edge thingy. because of its shape it wont earth up and has not got a sharpe corner to get close to the plants. but its great at devistating the bulk of the weeds and is realy sharpe

[pookey]

thanks, is a push hoe the same as a swan neck?

[Gwiz]

thanks, is a push hoe the same as a swan neck?

push hoe is a dutch hoe.
push me pull me is a swoe or other double sided hoe
swan neck is a pull me type of job
onion hoe is a small swan neck

[citspeed]

hi you will probably need a dutch hoe as for the best? well as with all tools buy the best you and your wallet can afford i only use stainless myself as when soil is damp it doesnt stick as much hope this helps
 
                      paul

[DadBear]

an onion hoe is invaluable.... for everything from onions to earthing up and making drills for seeds...and one full size one for heavier stuff....

[Aunt Sally]

Do you mean this kind DB



I use one of these for earthing up tatties but it is not accurate enough for me to use for hoeing.

I use this type for hoeing between crops, the edges stop you nicking the stems.

[liz from the fizz]

Aunty is the lower picture a push and pull hoe?  how effective is it, does it need sharpening?

[Aunt Sally]

Aunty is the lower picture a push and pull hoe?  how effective is it, does it need sharpening?

Yes it is a push pull hoe, and it is brilliant.  I think the wavy edge helps to keep it sharp.  But Worzel tales care of that type of thing  :roll:

[liz from the fizz]

Is there a secret to sharpening a hoe? because try as i might it just dont appear to get an edge thats at all lethal or even a threat.