Gardening Equipment and Tools

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

Edit — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:35:25 GMT

I found it quite interesting to see how garden tools are different in the UK to where I come from. In my country (Hungary) a hoe has a triangular blade, not a flat edge like the Dutch hoe. It took me quite a while to realise that there was no such thing to be found in the UK. Funnily enough I haven't managed to find a hoe in any of the nearby garden centres either, they always seem to be sold out. (In any case, on my heavy, compacted and neglected clay soil a pickaxe is more effective for now.)

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

sue1002 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:22:58 GMT

That's not bad at all James, I bought some long handled pruners a couple of years ago which are Wilkinson Sword and they came with a lifetime guarantee.

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

JamesA — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:31:27 GMT

I bought a swoe in the end:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilkinson-Sword-Stainless-Steel-Swoe/dp/B000297U3Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1226658659&sr=8-3

Seems good quality with 15 year guarantee.
Have to try it out and see...

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

Phot's-Moll — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:37:36 GMT

I use a hoe with a bendy neck and the blade at right angles to the handle for erthing up potatoes (is that a dutch hoe?) I also use it for weeding paths and bare areas, but I think the flat type is probably easier to manage when weeding around crops.

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

sue1002 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:44:02 GMT

I've used the weed burner on the paths and patio but when it comes to the weeds in the garden, it's either been too wet or windy to be able to use it .

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

Digger — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:33:04 GMT

I have a dutch hoe as sue1002, says they are quite common I also have a draw hoe but i prefer using my weedburner

Re: Which type of (garden) hoe

sue1002 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:36:05 GMT

I think the dutch hoe is the one most commonly used James. I have one in the shed and have to admit that it very rarely gets used as I prefer to hand weed to get all the roots out.

Which type of (garden) hoe

JamesA — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:13:46 GMT

I've never used a hoe, and I'm thinking of getting one for easy weed control around plants and in my vegetable patch.

The dutch hoe seems the standard. Should I go for this?
I'll probably get one that'll last, but I'm not planning to spend more than £15

( I don't have much earthing up to do)