Need a hand getting to those awkward weeds? You know the ones, between decking, cracks, rocks and edges that always seem so persistent and just a little too defiant! Well, here’s the Sneeboer Long-Handled Weeding Finger and although equally adept at spot weeding, it also has the versatility that makes for accurate easy drill drawing in a seed bed. The long handle gives that extra bit of reach too (so perfect for raised bed tending or weeding specific areas such as corners or the back of borders). In the Kitchen Garden this Finger gets the ‘thumbs up’ for being such a good ‘helping hand’!
• Ash Wood Handle • 2cm wide by 8cm deep blade/finger • Overall Tool Length – 166cm
Work to rule and keep your seeds on the straight and narrow with this very useful Sneeboer Long Handled Rulemaker; 168cm (5'6") of hoe-typed tool perfect for creating long, even furrows for sowing or planting seedlings. Manufactured by hand in their own inimitiable style by Dutch tool making masters Sneeboer, the pointed and angled 15cm (6") deep blade carefully draws out a furrow for seeds and thanks to the long ash handle, painful back and knee aches caused by the usual bending or kneeling whilst working are eliminated. Endorsed by well-known garden writer Helen Yemm, the Rulemaker lends itself prefectly to the 'long reach' technique and allows you to work effectively and in comfort.
• Handle made from ash wood • Blade measures 15cm(6") in depth • Overall length 168cm • Manfactured by hand in Holland • Offers comfort when working thanks to long handle • Easy to use with a 'long reach' technique (see below) • No more bending or kneeling when drawing out furrows • Blade both angled and pointed • Can also be used for weeding • Adept at breaking up compacted soil • Perfectly balanced and comfortable to use • Acclaimed by Helen Yemm, top garden writer
Long Reach Technique Using the 'long reach' with this super long, lightweight tool will help you to work in comfort and more effectively. Standing side on to the plot just follow this simple handling tip: the rear hand grips the end of the tool handle with thumb aligned along the shaft at about waist height and work backwards and forwards. The leading hand grips the tool part way along the shaft and presses down. Remember the other golden rules; • Keep back straight - don't stoop • Push/pull with the arms, never the back • Slightly bend and flex the knees
What the Experts Say:
"...then at Chelsea Flower Show this year I saw what I assumed is the very thing she is looking for. Made by Sneeboer, the makers of traditional Dutch tools beloved by many; it is a new thing called a long-handled rulemaker hoe. It looks fantastic and is, Nessie agrees, the very thing she has been looking for." Thorny Problems with Helen Yemm, Daily Telegraph, 13 June 15, 2009