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Title: Monty's digging tool
Post by: caroline7758 on April 20, 2013, 14:14:08

Did anyone see Monty Don planting out herbs on GW last night? That tool he was using looked great- a kind of mini azada. Anyone know where I could get one?

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: goodlife on April 20, 2013, 15:05:20

It is not same as what Monty used..but you could get one of the 'baby chillingtons and fit short handle for it..
http://www.chillingtontoolsonline.co.uk/baby-hoe-head-only-p1

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: goodlife on April 20, 2013, 15:10:18

or this set..with the wooden handle that you can cut to size..
http://www.chillingtontoolsonline.co.uk/set-of-3-small-digging-hoes-p66

In fact..I might treat myself for one of these.. :toothy10:

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: goodlife on April 20, 2013, 15:39:47

You can find in Ebay under 'oriental hoe' or 'Japanese hoe' something similar to monty's..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Metal-Blade-Oval-Handle-Garden-Lawn-Weeding-Hoe-Hand-Tool-14-2/281083965434?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D7097122449437408528%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D360638468642%26

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: goodlife on April 20, 2013, 15:42:03

OHHH...how about this.. :icon_cheers: http://www.niwaki.com/store/japanese-hoe/

I WANT ONE!!!! :blob7:

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: caroline7758 on April 20, 2013, 16:20:27

Those all look good- thanks!

Title: Re: Monty's digging tool
Post by: gavinjconway on April 20, 2013, 21:47:45

Typical African hoe - every person in Africa uses one!!

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