Ordinary hoes make you work hard, alternately chopping at weeds and plowing through soil with a flat blade. Our ergonomic Swan Neck Hoe is designed to be used standing up. The blade lies flat, skimming just under the soil to slice weed roots almost effortlessly.
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I needed a sharp hoe to use in raised vegetable beds where there is bermuda grass where I don't want to use Roundup. There is also a lot of sedge grass in our area, and I don't want to use Sedge Hammer in the veg beds. These are huge problems for me, and was hoping that this hoe would at least allow me to chop off the top of the grass without killing my back. But it truly did nothing as far as cutting through the bermuda. I can see that it would be a good hoe to use in a bed with only small weed seedlings for maintenance, and as a tall person, I love the long handle. I just was hoping it would be sharp enough to slice through the bermuda and sedge.
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Love this product. It is well worth the money! I would definitely purchase it again. It digs just under the surface with ease.
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I like this hoe enough that I purchased my second one so when I have help there is one for them. Its light weight, easy on the back, handle is long enough, has a good feel and it's stays sharp for a long time.
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A little pricey but in the long run well worth it!
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I went to Sturbridge Village with my grandkids and saw a demonstration of a guy using a swan neck hoe. He convinced me that it was the best way to weed a garden.
I purchased this hoe and have been more than pleased. It's razor sharp and cuts through weeds like butter. Well made, great item!
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This is a beautiful,well made, well balanced, quality tool that is a pleasure to hold and use!
Much easier on the back too! I broke my back last year and I can work this hoe without paying for it with a sore back.
We have over 10 acres and the pasture sprouts weeds like crazy. I also have a hillside garden and two large lawn areas that do the same. I refuse to use poison on the ground to control weeds. I take a pasture stroll with this hoe and it is a breeze to weed as I walk. I also use it in my garden and on the lawn.
All you have to do is go into any hardware store and look at the thick dull blades of "cheaper" hoes. I have several other types of hoes and need to work at it to keep them sharp or even get an edge to them. I haven't used any of the others since this one arrived and I have not needed to sharpen it.
This hoe replaces my regular flat head and my diamond head hoe.
I agree with other gardeners that this is an heirloom quality tool.
Thank you, Gardener's Supply!
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Super sharp blade slices through dirt and weeds. Easy to maneuver between crop plants.
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I didn't find many retailers who carried this product. I'm very happy with it.
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Great for weeding without having to bend.
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I had ordered a swan neck hoe before and the handle was finished. We did have to finish this new one which was ok, just took a while and the hoe is still an excellent hoe.
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The swan neck hoe is used for attacking all weeds in vegetable, herb and flower gardens. It is great at breaking through our tough clay, even on hot dry days. My husband said I spend more time with this hoe than any other tool or even with him. Have requested to be buried with it to use in the after life.
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I bought one of these hoes 20 years ago and have used it so much that the handle is worn down from my hands. I am a organic Market Gardener and worked as a Landscaper for a local company for several years. This hoe truly allows you to keep your back straight so it doesn't tire. After many filings to keep it extremely sharp, it still has plenty of "head" left to it but just in case Gardener's Supply doesn't carry them forever, I purchased two more for future use. I only hoe the Garden after its Spring tilling so this hoe has had thousands of hours of use over the last 20 years. The cresent-shaped head allows you to get inbetween plants easily. It makes my job SO much easier! I have sent many fellow gardeners to your website to buy one of these, for their own sanity. :o) Thanks, Gardener's Supply!
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The long handle, sharp blade, and swan-neck angle make this hoe a wonderful tool for weeding. I have had mine for 5 years and use it to keep a very large vegetable/flower garden weed-free. It is especially good at quickly removing tiny new weeds, even when there are a bazillion of them, and it can get in very close to good plants without hitting them.
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I'm a 70-year-old gardener who was deligted to come across what I know as a "scuffle hoe." It is a marvelous design and well worth the money for the back pain it saves me!
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I have had this hoe for at least 15 years. I purchased a second hoe for myself, to share the pleasure of gardening with family!! I have given one to my mother and my mother in law. I would NEVER go back to a regular hoe. This hoe eliminates the majority of bending over and nearly does the work for you! It is my favorite garden tool!
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My wife uses it
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Best hoe I have ever had. I have had it 20 plus years. Back when I got mine and like if so well.I got my Mother and Mother-in-law one. My Mother is still living and is 92 and she still uses the hoe.
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Once you sharpen the swan neck hoe blade, it makes quick work of ivy on a hillside. Well not quick work but it has helped me immensely as I clear pesky invasive plants to make way for natives in my wild yard.
The edge holds sharp and cuts through anything in its path. Now if my back, shoulders and arms were as strong...
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Using this hoe makes weeding the garden much faster and easier. It's very sharp and cuts through even heavy soil fairly easily.