An oscillating hoe (also known as an action hoe, hula hoe, or stirrup hoe) looks different from the average hoe. Rather than a solid piece of sharp metal, it’s a shallow open box (like a cookie cutter) of double-edged blades, and it moves about 1⁄2 inch back and forth as you push or pull it. Thus, it can cut in two directions and is also self-cleaning (debris slips off with each backand-forth motion). It’s especially effective for combating established weeds in heavy soil. This sort of hoe is amazingly easy and fun, almost relaxing or hypnotic to use. The stirrups may be as big as 7 inches across or as small as 2 inches across.
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