On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:20:07 +0000, kay
wrote:


David Hill;966866 Wrote:
We hear a lot about weeding but nothing about hoeing.
My favourite hoe is a "Stirrup" hoe, for those that don't know it
http://tinyurl.com/cqsyrvc
This tool makes weeding a little less of a chore. The stirrup-shaped
blade swivels back and forth like the hips of a hula dancer (hence the
name), slicing weed roots below the soil line. Because it’s a
long-handled tool, you can cut out weeds while standing, which is a huge

back saver. And the blade oscillates back and forth, so it works both
when you pull it toward you and when you push it away, making it easy to

maneuver in tight spaces between plants.


Interesting the different approach. I've never got on with a hoe, and I
think maybe having stony sticky clay soil is part of it - certainly
running it along just below the soil surface doesn't work.

I prefer doing my gardening sitting down, so inching along on my knees
with a test match on the radio suits me fine. And I get the added bonus
of the chance of a good look at anything that's growing, and the ability
to save anything interesting.

With my poor sight I have to get down close and would not be without
my Kirpi weeder. (Organic Gardening catalogue)

Pam in Bristol