Topic: A Simple Tool

[davyw1]

I put this on last year but there was no response.
I would reccomend you have a go at making one, its a brilliant tool that cost nothing and only takes minutes to make.

Made from a metal handle from a plastic tub, a piece of old tubing and a wood plug.

We use them as a push or pull weeder, they are great for getting right up to your veg and pulling the weeds away.
Because there are no sharp edges it does not cut into your vedge should you get to close and great for getting right up to spring onion, carrots, beetroot etc and pulling the weeds away. Ideal for weeding in your onion bed. If you have raised beds then make one of these you wont regret it.

So how about a couple of you fellow gardeners making one and reporting back with your opinion.

this is a short handled version but you can make it to your own length by adding a shank.

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[grotbag]

will be making 1 tomoro,thanks for the tip

[antipodes]

gosh that does seem to be a good idea! I massacred a few onions weeding the other day! But I am not so good at DIY... I will have a closer look at your piccies...

[Si D]

Yes?  What do you want?

Oh, sorry, saw the thread title and thought that you were calling me.

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Seriously, looks like a great idea.  Was just out to buy an onion hoe but think I'll savemy money and try one of these instead.

[Mr Smith]

Good idea I will be making the wife one later on saying she is in charge of weeding :)

[steveuk]

dident post last year but have been using it for while great little idea.

[Kea]

Bother I just bought an onion hoe...though it is really good tried it the first time yesterday.

[grotbag]

made one today and it works really well.would recommend it to all.thanks again for the tip

[KathrynH]

I'll ask my husband to make me one (I do all the work on the allottment but he's in charge of hardware!) He might get round to it in a few years!