There are also Digging Hoes with strong perpendicular blades that can chop or break soil and sod for digging and tilling. The thing is with these tools is they have been around for hundreds of years in one form or another and people have discovered they can be used for a whole range of different tasks.

Efficiently Designed, this garden digging hoe excels in various tasks, from digging to weeding, making it a must-have for garden enthusiasts.

In contrast, the ergonomic handle provides comfortable and effective leverage for all your gardening needs. The head is painted in Brunswick green, a rich colour to give aesthetic contrast and rust protection. Other styles include Cultivating Hoes which have tines that penetrate downward into bare soil then till, stir, loosen, or aerate it. Machine Mart Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 703528 and acts as a credit broker and not a lender.

Chillington Ridging Hoe ( also known as a Ridging Azada ) is used for making potato ridges, lazy beds or seed trenches for planting seeds and young plants. If at any stage the product gets wet and then dries, or is subject to a period of hot or cold weather, the wood can expand and contract. This digging hoe features a solid-forged steel head with a corrosion-resistant finish which is firmly attached to a long, smooth hardwood handle for comfortable use. A shorter handle will work, but it is less ergonomic, harder on your back, and requires more effort. One man has told us that it is great for his stoney soil as the pointed blade on this special Hoe is able to get in between the stones when cultivating his vegetable plots.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. High quality carbon steel is used for many Japanese garden products and the sharp edge of the hoe can be used for chopping out stubborn roots and weeds, while the fork can be used for digging. Weeding hoes are the most common, and they have a sharp angled blade that slices along the upper layer of soil to cut or uproot weeds. This digging hoe from Draper is heavy-duty and well-balanced which is easy-to-use yet sharp enough to cut through tree roots and thick turf.