I have never really understand the true value of the hoe before. But faced with a rapidly growing patch of the lovely maretails I decided to see what all the fuss was about.
Having seen fellow allotmenteers gently hoeing their patch I thought it would be a nice serene job. Well, it is after you have tamed the wilderness but I must admit it did a fab job of clearing the tops of the weeds. I know the roots are still there and it will regrow but there is something motivating about chopping the tops off and letting the sun bake them to leave a pristine area of ground.
Piccies to follow - I have before and after.
Long live the hoe - just need to find a sharpener and then we really are in business!
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