Small traditional round-headed De Pypere hoe

This small traditional De Pypere hoe is specifically designed for weeding, scraping, and raking in sandy and light soils, as well as in flower beds. Equipped with a short and sturdy ash handle, it has a round head that allows hoeing in all directions, pushing or pulling, and reaching places where plants are close together. Its blade is hand-forged in carbon steel, with a boron steel finish. It is a lightweight, manoeuvrable, durable, well-made tool that will last for many years.

Dimensions: round head: 7cm (3in) in diameter - handle length: 14cm (6in)

The hoe is an essential tool, designed for weeding without the use of chemicals and for working the soil surface. Hoeing has been part of the gardener's vocabulary since the Middle Ages, with hoeing meaning "doing twice". After hoeing, cutting the weeds cleanly at the neck, the gardener can use the hoe for the second time to remove their roots, but also to loosen and break up the surface layer of the soil. This aerates the soil around the cultivated plants in the vegetable or ornamental garden. According to the old saying, "One hoeing is worth two waterings": after watering or rain, clayey or loamy soil tends to harden when drying, forming what is called a compacted crust that is very difficult to rehydrate and suffocating for plants, and also promotes water runoff and evaporation. Breaking up this crust after watering limits water evaporation. This small hoe consists of a natural ash handle, a wood known for its hardness, with a socket where the forged head made of hardened steel that is resistant to shocks, torsion, and corrosion is attached. This model with its short handle is particularly suitable for raised beds or flower boxes. Remember to work in a kneeling position if you are working a traditional flower bed, to protect your back. The handle is compostable, and the metal head is recyclable.

The traditional De Pypere range includes high-quality tools, all made of forged steel and equipped with ash handles. The boron steel coating on the blade is very hard and resistant, making it a valuable material for tools that can be heavily used in the garden.

This tool is under warranty. The warranty does not apply to handles or grips, only to the metal parts excluding consumables (screws, springs, others) and within the scope of normal use.