Winkle weeded

John Reynolds

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?

BobTheGardener

I've never heard of a hoe called that - possibly a brand name?  As is often the case in gardening, local names for things vary massively!

Have a look at the links below to see if you can spot the type:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/hard-working-garden-hoes.aspx

http://gardening.about.com/od/toolschool/tp/Garden_Hoes.htm

http://www.plant-care.com/hand-garden-tools-for-planting-and-cultivating.html

There are at least 50 types of hoe!  My favourite is a stirrup hoe.

 

John Harding

Can you post a photo of the broken hoe? Could be easier to identify.