Got an idea i just cant shake

[flowerbug]

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Flowerbug, I do recall you being a little touchy about stirrup hoes over on TEG.
I'm not trying to poke the bear or get into an argument. I have more than one good quality stirrup hoe that has lots of hours and years on it. And now I have a couple of Rogue scuffle hoes. My opinion is that the Rogue is a better tool, for me. If you have never used one I can understand how you wouldn't understand the edge statement.
I'm happy that your stirrup hoe meets all your needs.

me too!

 

[flowerbug]

I'm very familiar with what a stirrup hoe looks like. Still looks like an ergonomic nightmare. I'll gladly stick with my Rogue.

i'm glad it works for you, but i see no major difference ergonomically between either tool as both are sticks with various contraptions on the end.

 

[flowerbug]

My apologies if I'm a bit touchy about the comparison of stirrup to Rogue!

i'm ok with what people are saying. i don't agree with some of the comments or understand them, but oh well... i can survive.

 

[Britesea]

I use raised beds and plant very close together (intensive) with mulch and heavily amended soil. Generally I don't even have to weed more than once or twice until the plants have grown up enough to shade the soil. Since they are so close together though, I gave up on most tools and just sit on the edge of the raised bed and do it by hand. It takes about 20 minutes to do a bed, and I can just do one a day if I choose. I started with raised beds years ago because my FIL built them for me in the old house and we built some again when we moved. I like them because I put hardware cloth down on the bottom of the bed and it keeps a lot of burrowing critters out. I guess we all just get used to what we have.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I find myself wondering if putting skirts around my RB would help discourage the rodents. I also intensively plant, and have wondered if buying a Cobra would help with the close weeding. They come in both a long handle and short handle version.

Cobra head weeder

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

the idea is not that bad... I'm Actually thinking about the smell... I'm imagining how intense it will be... I guess it will be just fine... But I guess ill just use a different way to make the soil healthier.