What is a Hoe?
A hoe is a tool used for cultivating, weeding, and breaking up earth. There are three major kinds of hoes: an excavating machine, a tool mounted on wheels, and a hand tool. Backhoe. A backhoe, which is often seen as a backhoe loader, is used to dig up compacted earth. Backhoes pull the load back toward the operator and are used for digging holes and trenches, as well as for lifting heavy loads. They are operated using hydraulic controls, and have stabilizer legs for balance. Wheel hoe. A push hoe mounted on wheels, this tool is used for cultivation and creating furrows. This can speed up the job and allow larger areas to be hoed by hand. Some wheel hoes are constructed so that other implements can be attached to the frame. Handheld hoe. A garden hoe is a long-handled tool attached to a thin, flat metal blade, used for cultivating, weeding, and breaking up earth. Depending on the type and weight, hoes may be used with a chopping, pulling, pushing, or pull-push motion. There are many typ
