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Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: pookey on May 06, 2007, 22:45

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)! :D

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: noshed on May 06, 2007, 22:47

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 06, 2007, 22:51

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: ziggywigs on May 06, 2007, 22:53

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: ziggywigs on May 06, 2007, 22:54

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Gwiz on May 07, 2007, 06:05

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Bigbadfrankie on May 07, 2007, 09:10

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: pookey on May 07, 2007, 14:41

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Gwiz on May 07, 2007, 14:48

Quote from: "pookey"

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

Title: best hoe?
Post by: citspeed on May 25, 2007, 17:38

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

Title: Re: best hoe?
Post by: DadBear on May 30, 2007, 16:19

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....

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 30, 2007, 17:21

Do you mean this kind DB

(http://ace.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p956822reg.jpg)

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.

(http://di1.shopping.com/images/di/61/77/54/33336b5157766158744e6d68702d6671634977-150x188-0-0.jpg)

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: liz from the fizz on May 30, 2007, 17:28

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

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 30, 2007, 17:31

Quote from: "liz from the fizz"

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:

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: liz from the fizz on May 30, 2007, 17:36

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.

Title: What Type Of Hoe Should I Buy
Post by: shaun on May 30, 2007, 20:13

Quote from: "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.

think we done this one before liz but you need to use a grind stone 1st then a sharening stone to get that mach 3 edge,once you have a good edge it wont need mutch sharpening cus your push action in the soil will keep it sharp.