Looking for a hoe

JamesA · 13 Nov 2008

I've never used a hoe, and I'm thinking of getting one for easy weed control around plants and in my vegetable patch.
I don't have much earthing up to do.

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 £10-£15

Are people happy with their hoes

morrik27 · 13 Nov 2008

As long as the soil is fairly light a dutch hoe is defo the way to go, I've had one my granfather gave me years ago, I'd be lost without it now! LOVE IT!

JohnD · 13 Nov 2008

do you prefer walking forwards or walking backwards?

I like walking forwards so I use a push hoe.

I would also go for a stainless head and alloy or plastic handle, it's marvellous if you've ever had to use rusty or rotting tools.

I've had some very expensive stainless garden tools, but recently they have been available cheaply in Tesco or Wilkinson and I would be quite happy with them.

freddiemercurystwin · 13 Nov 2008

Wickes are good for decent cheap garden tools

Loofah · 13 Nov 2008

Yep, dutch how will be fine. Wilko do a nice one with wooden shaft but I got mine on fleabay, ash shaft and stainless head. It's fantastic and will last me out. Both were within your price bracket

mattylad · 13 Nov 2008

When you have finished with it make sure you put it on the floor and play some music, so you can have a a "hoe down"

Does a "Dutch Hoe" only cost 1/2 as much?

I'll get my coat.......

JohnD · 13 Nov 2008

Hoe hoe hoe

JamesA · 14 Nov 2008

After some quite disturbing Google Image searches (apparently Dutch Hoes are the best

) I've gone for one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilkinson-S...sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1226658659&sr=8-3

15 year guarantee!

It does makes we wonder if I could have just used a old golf club...

mattylad · 14 Nov 2008

ah a Swoe hoe hoe.....

2scoops0406 · 14 Nov 2008

Got me a dose of the clap from a Dutch Hoe.

Sonny88 · 14 Nov 2008

Definately GET a 'SWOE' best thing ever invented.

It will go forwards, backwards, in fact anyway you want, its

the bees knees!

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