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The hoe is a hand Tool used in Gardening . A hoe is made up of a sharp Blade , usually made of Metal such as Iron , Steel or Aluminium , attached to a long handle, usually of Wood . A hoe can be made up of many types of blades, with a variety of uses, probably the most common of which is the removal of Weed s and unwanted crops. Along with the Spade and Fork , the hoe is considered a basic, essential hand-farming implement.

Hoes are used to:

  • agitate the surface of the Soil around Plant s, to remove weeds

  • pile soil around the base of plants ( Hilling );

  • create narrow furrows ( Drill s) and shallow trenches for planting Seed s and Bulb s;

  • generally dig and move soil (e.g. harvesting Potato es), and chop weeds, Root s and Crop residues.


There are many types of blade of quite different appearance and purpose. Some can perform multiple functions. Others are intended for a specific use (e.g. the Collinear Hoe has a narrow, razor-sharp blade which is used to slice weeds by skimming it just above the surface of the soil with a sweeping motion; it is unsuitable for tasks like soil moving and chopping).

The Dutch hoe (scuffle hoe) is a design that is pushed or pulled through the soil to cut weeds just under the surface. It cannot be used to pull or push soil around.


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suffle hoe