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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2011, 19:30 »
Is that why you're missing a toe?
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2011, 19:48 »
Quote from: digalotty on May 24, 2011, 17:45
hoe on dry sunny days
Can you please explain what a 'dry sunny day ' is. Here in Cheshire it has rained near enough every singe day this month. And as for the sun my memory is not that good these days so if I want to see the sun I have to look it up in a book.  >:( >:( >:(

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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2011, 19:51 »
Quote from: Christine on May 24, 2011, 19:28
I wouldn't know how to use a hoe anymore as I've had a swoe so long. I can do party tricks with it to the amusement of those who have never seen one before.  :D
What type of action do you use a Swoe with?
I am tempted but it looks an odd sort of tool.
Is it as easy to use as the traditional Dutch Hoe?
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2011, 19:56 »
It's easier.

You push it forward as you would a dutch hoe, but because the blade is angled there is less resistance than a "full on" 6" wide blade.

There are 3 cutting edges, so you can even hoe backwards and with the pointy bit you can get into those hard to reach nooks & crannies.
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2011, 20:10 »
My Swoe is a great piece of kit!

Very accurate too, especially round onions.

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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2011, 20:30 »

Made my own, well you have to do something to stay alert while on night shift engineering in a food factory (and all those stainless steel offcuts lying around) ! !  Looks like a dutch hoe but it cuts on the forward and the back stroke.  Cheers,   Tony.
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2011, 23:29 »
that's swoe cool! ...sorry
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #22 on: May 25, 2011, 08:42 »
Quote from: Ralphy on May 24, 2011, 23:29
that's swoe cool! ...sorry

Your coat's by the door...;0)
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #23 on: May 25, 2011, 09:09 »
The Swoe is made by Wilkinson Sword - they are soon to be releasing their new Quattro Swoe with 4 blades for even closer hoeing - the best a man can get!
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #24 on: May 25, 2011, 10:28 »
A similar tool is made by Joseph Bentley but when I tried one in a garden centre, I found that the angle of the blade was wrong. Only the back edge made contact with the ground instead of the whole blade.
It may be because the handle was too long or I'm too short at 6ft.
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2011, 11:42 »
Top Tips thanks guys
I really feel I can keep on top of the weeds with a hoe, might try the swoe if I find any spare money.
It was quite hot and dry when I started hoeing yesterday then chucked it down so I will have a look along later and see if the little horrors have died or not.
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2011, 11:49 »
The swoe is not just just made by Wilkinson Sword, I have the one mentioned from Joseph Bentley.

I find it perfect! Been wielding it again today.
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2011, 12:35 »
Hoe, hoe, hoe all year round

but you can also ho, ho, ho at the end of the summer along with the jolly green giant,

and ho, ho, ho at Christmas with Santa too



(edit: this word is banned until December!)  :D
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Re: How to Hoe
« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2011, 14:23 »
Keep taking the tablets, SS!  :lol:
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