Handy tool

15 years ago

I just come in from the garden (walking around it). I was trying out a tool I modified about a week ago. I think I will really like it.

I took a Ken Ho weeder and cut the the dia. of the handle to fit into a piece of aluminum tubing I had. I can reach out with one hand and trim weeds I could not reach before because I can not hold a regular hoe out at arms length with one hand.

The lite tool is very handy, although I would suggest using a tool that is not stainless steel. This saves a lot of bending and stepping into areas I had rather not pack down. The tool is 58" long.

Larry

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Macmex
15 years ago
Sounds really nice Larry. That Ken Ho is already a great tool. But adding a longer handle would certainly help in certain circumstances.

George
Tahlequah, OK

Here is a link that might be useful: Ken Ho
slowpoke_gardener
Original Author
15 years ago
George, it really is. To bad its not made of spring steel, but so few tools are. The only spring steel gardening tool I have is my Hula Hoe, and it just has a spring steel insert in it. I still have to get down within bifocal range and use the short version to do the detailed weeding.

Larry
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slowpoke_gardener
Original Author
15 years ago
George, I just looked at the link you posted. Those tools must be made of gold now. I bought 3 a few months ago and had to get the count up to 3 to get over the $25.00 minimum for free shipping. I ordered them from the place you posted.

Larry
owiebrain
15 years ago
Very nice, Larry!

I had hubby add a long handle to my wheely-gig hand cultivator gadget last week. Also, I bought a cheap hoe and had him cut it down into a three-sided one, angled to my preferences, and nicely sharpened all sides. I love customized tools! I just can't bring myself to cough up the cash for the fancy, good tools sold so we just make up our own.

Diane
slowpoke_gardener
Original Author
15 years ago
Diane, I did the same thing a few years ago. I wanted a "V" shaped hoe and they cost about $25 at the Co-op. I bought the cheapest hoe I could find (around $5.), cut it into a 60 degree "V", I think I like it better than the Co-op hoe, and its the only one DW will use.

Larry
tomatomanbilly
15 years ago
All,
I am glad to hear that we have such industrious gardners as you. I also have done one. I took a stirrup hoe and added about a foot to the handle. I couldnt understand why I had to bend over so much to use this dang thing, and I'm only 5'6". I do still think that the angle could be cocked a little more than it is. And this year I finally figured that I have been manually planting my tomatoes for too long, and have been shopping for an auger about 3" in diameter to place in a battery powered drill. The ones in the stores must be made of gold, looking at the prices. I'm thinking that after I transplant my toms to plastic cups, that they will drop right in a drilled hole for me.
Best of luck to all,
Bill
slowpoke_gardener
Original Author
15 years ago
Bill, I bought one of those also. It also came with weeding tool to twist out weeds along with the roots. I have not really used either one but I expect I will want to make sure the torque is set properly on my drill.

Larry
joellenh
15 years ago
I only clicked this because I thought you were going to link that nudie guy's painted racoon tool again. ;)

Seriously, what a GREAT idea.

Jo