All gardeners know that without the right equipment, gardening is virtually impossible. If you are a serious gardener who is serious about gardening, you’ll require several tools and equipment. Some of those tools include garden hoes. So, today we’ll be telling you all about the different garden hoe types.
Gardening needs commitments and is definitely serious business. It would be best if you were willing to get your hands dirty, literally. However, having the right tools will make all the hard work worthwhile and all the more enjoyable. Perhaps more importantly, it will enable you to achieve amazing results and lead you to have the garden of your dreams finally.
There are different garden hoe types, and it may be a little confusing knowing which one to get. But don’t panic, choosing a garden hoe doesn’t have to be a complicated matter. To help you in your quest, learn about the different garden hoe types and choose based on your specific gardening needs.
Garden Hoe Types FAQ’s
What does a garden hoe do?
A hoe’s main purpose is to dislodge weeds or cultivate the garden, stirring up and mounding the soil.
Why are there different types of garden hose?
Some garden hoes are made for specific jobs, like weeding, while others are designed for bigger or smaller spaces.
What Garden Hoe Types are there?
Paddle, or draw hoe
This is the most common among garden hoe and receives many names, including paddle, draw, chopping, or planter. The paddle at the end of the handle is a small rectangle, angled at 90 degrees. It is mainly used to help you dislodge weeds by the root or mound and shape soil.
Stirrup hoe
It also goes by the name shuffle or loop hoe. It is excellent to dig out stubborn weeds without displacing a lot of soil.
Collinear, or onion hoe
Designed to weed in narrow spaces and the blade rides parallel to the surface of the soil.
Warren, or Dutch hoe
This hoe distinguishes itself for having a flat blade or paddle attached at a 90-degree angle. It has a triangle shape.
Garden hose with a shorter handle
These are perfect to have around if you enjoy a closer approach, in other words, if you prefer to garden while kneeling or sitting.
Garden Hoe Types
Leonard Versahoe with Ash Handle
The Leonard Versahoe is perfect for numerous jobs! This 3-sided tool has a curved 3-3/4-inch wide blade, a 9-7/8-inch wide bottom blade, and a pointed tip. The blade of this tool maintains a good cutting edge thanks to high-carbon, heat-treated tempered steel. Use this versatile tool for weeding, planting vegetables, planting annual flowers, and furrowing plant seeds.
Highlights:
- Heat-treated and tempered steel blade
- Great for both professionals and homeowners
- Three-sided head handles many jobs
- Maintains a good cutting edge to slice through soil and roots easily
True Temper 1850100 Garden Hoe
The Ames welded garden hoe is perfect for chopping and weeding any unwanted vegetation in the garden.
Highlights:
- 6-Inch wide blade for optimal weeding
- Welded steelhead
- Steel ferrule for strong blade and handle connection
- Hardwood handle for strength and durability
Corona Clipper SH61000 Diamond Hoe
The diamond hoe slices off Weeds below ground level, using a push-pull action. It is straightforward to use. It cuts weeds on both forward and backstrokes and can nick even small weeds from hard-to-reach areas.
However, it does not remove the roots, nor does it rake- up the Weed debris.
Highlights:
- Diamond shape head with four sharpened edges
- Points of diamond-shaped blade
- Strong, welded solid socket connection for maximum service life
- Easily sharpened carbon steel blade
Corona Clipper SH63000 Heavy-Duty Weeding Hoe
It cuts on both push and pulls stroke, slices easily through fibrous, overgrown weeds such as thistles, bindweed, wild mustard, and clumping grasses. The 60-Inch extra-long American ash handle enables an upright stance, reducing back strain.
Highlights:
- Tough, tempered, abrasion-resistant steel blade holds an edge longer
- Notched and sharpened blade
- 60-Inch extra-long handle
DeWit Dutch Long Handle Push Hoe
DeWit, a 5th generation company, is the ultimate gardener’s choice. It offers the latest equipment and techniques. It’s not only about the steel heads; the handles are also essential. Handles come from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified, government-controlled forests. This regulates the use of wood and the replanting of trees for a greener environment—the perfect tool for cultivating tough soil and quick aerating jobs.
Highlights:
- High-quality Swedish Boron Steel
- Ash hardwood handle
- Strong but lightweight
- Elasticity so the tool can bend without breaking
Wolf-Garten 2330002 SH-M Swoe Style Hoe
The WOLF-Garden gardening tool collection offers the total gardening solution for lawn care, soil and cultivation, tree and shrub care, and general garden maintenance.
Highlights:
- Push and pull action serving weeds from their roots
- Width: 5.9in
- Material: Steel, plastic
Hoss Stirrup Hoe | Built to Last a Lifetime | Great for Weeding and Edging
The Hoss Stirrup Hoe makes it effortless to remove weeds and cultivate along rows and between plants. This is simply the best stirrup or hula hoe you will find. This long-handle hoe is built to last a lifetime and will be used for many generations. The strength and functionality of this tool make it extremely versatile for a wide range of garden applications. Use it as a precision-weeding tool for removing weeds that appear between plants along the row.
Highlights:
- Great for weeding and edging
- Blade “rocks” or oscillates 20 degrees in either direction
- Square peg design
- Durable and sturdy stirrup
- Long ash handle
Kent and Stowe Stainless Steel Garden Life Dutch Hoe, FSC
The Kent & Stowe Garden Life Dutch Hoe is ideal for use in all soil areas. It is suitable for weeding in a push/pull motion in between plants and seedlings. The hoe has been handcrafted and offers traditional quality. The head is made from stainless steel.
Highlights:
- Proven reliable Kent and Stowe technology
- Lightweight construction at just 0.76 Kgs
- High performance for the home or tradesman
Sneeboer Dutch Hoe
The Sneeboer Dutch Hoe is a design of garden hoe born in the Netherlands and now popular with gardeners around the world, thanks in the main to the forward-facing 14cm wide blade which slices through established and seedling-stage weeds.
The ash handle of the Dutch hoe is both strong, smooth, and long enough to give you enough leverage to guide the hoe on or just below.
Highlights:
- Sneeboer Dutch Hoe measures 171cm overall
- The blade is 14cm wide
- Slices through weeds of all sizes with ease
- Hoe blade can be sharpened if desired
- Method of hoeing takes little effort
- Stainless steel hand-forged hoe head
- Solid ash handle
- Steelwork carries a 10-year guarantee
Fiskars Xact Dutch Hoe
Dutch Hoe is great for removing weeds, pulling rows of seeds, and removing moss from tiles and paving stones. Sharp stainless steel knives for weeding and cultivating the soil, back teeth for easier weed removal. This garden hoe also features hardened aluminum and a unique shaft profile for weight reduction without loss of power, simple working without great effort.
Highlights:
- Sharp Stainless Steel Knives
- Back Teeth For Easier Weed Removal
- Hardened Aluminum
- Unique Shaft Profile
- Comfortable Soft-grip Handle Design
- Practical Hanging Loop
