"Kay wrote in message
Disadvantages that I see in using a hoe (YMMV)

d) the hoe disturbs the top layer of soil and ancourages a whole lot
more weed seeds to germinate.

Not my understanding, the hoe loosens the top layer of soil which dries out,
becoming a mulch in effect, and then prevents germination of more seeds,
unless it rains again. :-)

However, if you don't grow in rows then a hoe is difficult to use without
doing damage to your plants.

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Bob

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Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

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Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.