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Hi I have a wonderful hoe that belonged to my Father and I am trying to find another one like it for my son. I have obviously looked in all the local gardening suppliers and tried to find it on line but to no avail. I can supply a photo. Just hope

My hoe doen'T look like that one.Does the earth have to have a fine crumb, mine is heavy clay.

Learn how to hoe your vegetable patch effectively with advice and a practical demonstration from Monty Don. Find out about tool sharpening and how frequently to hoe your plot. all year roundMore advice on common garden tasksWeeding by hand

Has anyone found/used a narrow blade long handled weeding hoe?  I have a kitchen garden which is small and tightly packed with veggies and a conventional weeding hoe is too wide.  I have spotted a 'spud hoe' on the internet but the blade, although

I purchased a winkle weeded hoe about 15years ago whilst in Devon,it has been a real boon, but it is now broken, any ideas if they are still available? I've never heard of a hoe called that - possibly a brand name?  As is often the case in gardening

Monty Don explains the benefits of hand weeding, demonstrating how to keep unwanted weeds at bay.all year round, particularly springMore advice on dealing with weedsHow to hoe effectivelyMaintaining a healthy lawnDealing with brambles

solution to maintain their deep-blue colourHoe the soil surface between flowers and crops to remove weed seedlings

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What sharpening equipment do the forum folk recommend? I am looking to sharpen my spade, hoe, etc but dont want to use my wetstone which I have for kitchen knives (although I may use it for my secateurs).  Any advice or recomendations? Personally i

Mow lawns then trim new edges with a half-moon edging toolDig compost into borders to improve water retention Add copper rings to pots to protect plants from slugs and snailsHoe bare areas of soil on dry days to remove weed seedlingsReplenish gravel