In article , Sue & Bob Hobden
writes

"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. :-)

Dries out? Not in Yorkshire!;-)



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Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm