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Home » Gardening » Have You Ever Seen An Action Hoe?

Have You Ever Seen An Action Hoe?

Updated : November 12, 2019

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Comments

  1. Brenda says

    November 20, 2022 at 8:29 pm

    I’ve had my HULA HOE for over 20 yrs & LUV IT!! 🙂
    Several years ago I went in search of a SECOND 1 (Amazon).
    While I still have the 1st one, the long handle isn’t always convenient
    (if you are crawling around &/or depending on where/what one is working on) –
    so I wanted to buy another one to use as a HAND TOOL by cutting handle to appropriate size.
    WELL – someone had already produced some with short handles!! lol
    PLEASE do take NOTE:
    That they are NOT all the same tho.
    I now have 2 different short-handled ones & use them both, BUT they do vary (in demensions & weight. (the bigger heavier one may be more difficult to use if you have wrist/strength issues).

    Reply
  2. Judith Bowman says

    April 17, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    If you got to pay for a ho, make it an action hoe!

    Reply
  3. Catherine says

    September 23, 2020 at 9:34 am

    Hi Mike,

    Is this video something we would be able to put in our newsletter?
    If so, what kind of acknowledgement is needed?
    This is a fantastic tool and I love mine which I bought at a yard sale
    many, many years ago.
    Thanks for so much presentations/articles! They are excellent and you
    are so easy to listen to.

    Reply
    • Mike says

      September 24, 2020 at 8:06 am

      Catherine,

      You are more than welcome to use the video in your newsletter. A link to https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/ would be appreciated. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. George says

    February 19, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    Mike I imagined a stabbing hoe to get deep under weeds to cut the roots. I found one ready made in the hardware called a Dutch hoe. I liked it at first but it kills my shoulders.. Am using it wrong or is this a bad idea?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      February 20, 2020 at 8:14 am

      George,

      I’m not sure, the Action Hoe is pretty easy to use depending on the size of the weeds. It works great for keeping a bed weed free but it might take another tool like a nursery spade to get it weed free to start.

      Reply
  5. George Mertz says

    November 13, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    WHY ??would you tear up those beautiful flowers from around that tree? Kinda stupid to me.

    Reply
    • Janalou says

      November 18, 2019 at 1:23 pm

      Mm, he said they were days away from a frost. I do this as well, much easier than dealing with the sad slimy mess the morning after a hard freeze! Also a great way to encourage a surprise Indian summer lol, a week of going ” darn it… should have waited!” >.<

      Reply
    • Mike says

      November 19, 2019 at 9:14 am

      George,

      Days away from a frost that is sure to destroy those annual flowers. It’s far easier to deal with them now then later.

      Reply
  6. David Lee says

    November 13, 2019 at 9:21 am

    I have two stirrup hoes. One with the long handle and one with a short handle about a foot and a half long. The short handle one you can go down a row of vegetables in a minute and get real close to the plants. The only disadvantage of the short one is you need to bend over.

    Reply
  7. Colleen says

    November 12, 2019 at 10:38 pm

    I have two of them and a hand one for my raised garden beds. Best invention since the weed

    Reply
  8. Julie says

    November 12, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Great tool and f you like to weed. I prefer to mulch.

    Reply
  9. Julie says

    November 12, 2019 at 7:08 pm

    Great tool if you like to weed. I prefer to mulch.

    Reply
  10. Ronald Beville says

    November 12, 2019 at 6:37 pm

    Where can I buy this new tool ?
    Ronald Beville

    Reply
    • Mike says

      November 13, 2019 at 9:22 am

      Ronald,

      Amazon or a good hardware store would have them.

      Reply
  11. Ronald Beville says

    November 12, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    Where can I buy this new tool ?

    Reply
  12. Karina says

    July 22, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Hula hoe.

    Reply
    • Anonymous says

      November 12, 2019 at 6:48 pm

      Have used them for years, Scuttle hoe

      Reply
    • Connie Hamblin says

      November 12, 2019 at 8:15 pm

      What mine was named HulaHoe !
      Amazon

      Reply
    • Linda Mulhall says

      November 12, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      That’s the name I know them by as well! Great tool!

      Reply
    • william dungan says

      November 13, 2019 at 4:56 am

      Yep, Hula Hoe from abut 30 years ago. I bought one then and still have it. It works great,just like you said. It looked like an off the wall idea, but it actually works.

      Reply
  13. Linda says

    June 26, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    Hi Mike
    I first saw one of these on “The Victory Garden” Television show and it was called a stirrup hoe. I thought I wanted one and happened to find one at a flea market so I bought it. I really do like it.

    Reply
  14. Kathy M. says

    January 30, 2015 at 2:51 am

    Hi Mike,

    Boy that is a GREAT little tool, i Love it! Do You sell it? I will just Have to get one of them! I have never seen anything like it, but i can just tell how good it would work.. Thanks for showing it! You make it look pretty easy..

    Kathy.

    Reply
    • Mike says

      January 30, 2015 at 8:34 am

      Kathy,

      You can get them at just about any hardware store.

      Reply
  15. Donald E. Cox says

    October 19, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    We always called it a stirrup hoe. Takes the work out of weeding.

    Reply
  16. Bonnie Mytnick says

    September 8, 2014 at 10:13 pm

    I love all your videos and articles. I’ve learned so much! How about writing about hydrsngea. I have 54, but can always learn more. Thank you. You’re the best.

    Reply
    • Sharon says

      September 9, 2014 at 10:27 am

      Hi Bonnie, check out what Mike had to say about Hydrangeas here:
      https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/?s=hydrangeas

      Reply
      • Sharon says

        September 9, 2014 at 11:43 am

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu9PzMZdg60&list=UUJpWafkPQoOJRGwgAllDNiQ

        Reply
  17. Daryle in Vermont says

    August 4, 2014 at 7:20 pm

    I’ve been using these critters for over 40 years. I’ve always called them a ‘scuffle hoe’, a friend insists they are ‘stirrup hoes’. You are right about one thing, not many people have seen or used them, no matter what one calls them!

    Reply
  18. Dean says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:30 am

    My fascination with hoes was why the wife left me.

    Reply
  19. Ray says

    January 29, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    Have had my Hula Hoe about 15 year. Still works great..

    Reply
  20. Anne says

    January 26, 2013 at 12:29 am

    Wow, I really like the way that hoe works, I have bad knees,so standing up would be great. Thanks for the information.

    Reply
  21. Alex says

    January 22, 2013 at 10:10 pm

    HI MIKE
    YOU SHOWED ME HOW TO GROW JAPANESE MAPLES WITH SEED. THE METHOD STARTS IN FEB. MY BEAUTIFUL LACE LEAF MABLES DIDN’T PRODUCE SEED LAST FALL. NOW I’M HOPING THAT THEY BECOME PREGNANT IN NEXT SPRING. WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE>

    Reply
  22. Dana harness says

    December 3, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    hey thank MIKE my sister got she love it keep all the info coming

    Reply
  23. ellen bohannon says

    November 2, 2012 at 2:15 pm

    i’ve used my for years. love your articles

    Reply
  24. len smith says

    August 14, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    My dad got two of these the when I was a kid (now I am 62). They called them hula hoes back then . I am still using the original two and are the only thing I use in the garden to weed ,They are GREAT !

    Reply
  25. Ted Cross says

    June 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    I’ve had one of these hoes for 4 or 5 years, and I love it. I’ve not used a regular hoe since I got this one. I got mine at Lowes, and it was less than $20. If mine breaks today, I’ll buy another one tomorrow.

    Reply
  26. Bill Kissam says

    May 23, 2012 at 9:06 pm

    Mike, I have had three of these hoes and liked them but found they don’t stand up to hard surfaces. I have worn them all out. Yours looked like a heavy duty one..what is the model/manufacturer?

    Reply
    • Mike says

      May 30, 2012 at 8:15 am

      Bill, I have to guess here, but I’m pretty sure Ames is the model I like the best.

      Reply
  27. carlcrenshaw says

    May 14, 2012 at 10:03 pm

    thanks Mike
    AMDG
    carl

    Reply
  28. Todd says

    January 26, 2012 at 1:45 am

    I bought a Hooke and Crooke hoe this past summer for my garden. This thing is the best I’ve ever seen. Go to holdredgeenterprise.com and watch the videos. I bought the Heron style. Cuts my work time by at least eighty percent while hoeing out the garden.

    Reply
    • Todd says

      January 26, 2012 at 1:48 am

      Holdredgeenterprises.com. I left off an s

      Reply
  29. George says

    September 22, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    I have a Homelite tiller that is small like the mantis and it does it good too. But, I need a new motor and I can’t find one anywhere. It is a HTC12. Anyone??

    Reply
  30. Linda says

    September 1, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    LOL – NOW I know what that ‘weird’ tool in the shed is for!!! That thing just got moved around quite a bit, but never used….Ohhhh, can’t wait to get to the garden with that tool!!! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
  31. Peggy Sue Davis says

    August 10, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    I’ve been useing this for a long time and really like it.

    Reply
  32. Doris says

    August 9, 2011 at 12:52 am

    I have an action hoe and beware they are super sharp. They slice through the soil and cut out the weeds. One was left out and sliced my toe, so be careful with this great tool.

    Reply
  33. John F. Fitzsimmons says

    February 9, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    I have had one of these for years, some one wanted to know how to sharpen it, You use a file

    Reply
  34. Mercy says

    February 7, 2011 at 9:10 am

    Thanks Mike !.Thanks again that looks terrific, where can I find The action hoe .Thanks again.Mercy

    Reply
  35. Sharon says

    February 5, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    Thanks for showing me how this hoe is used. I want to buy one, but I see that there are several brands available. Do you have a favorite brand that you would recommend? Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Michael/Jean says

    October 28, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    Thanks for the dimatration, I went out and bought me one at Sears they had them on sell $ 13.00 can’t wait to try it. Thanks Again, Michael,and Jean.

    Reply
  37. Chris Kelly says

    October 28, 2010 at 12:06 am

    Thanks for showing this, Mike. I remember the “Hula Hoe” too. Dates us, doesn’t it! Looks like just the thing I’ve been needing. Will “add it to my collection”.

    Reply
  38. GGL says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    That is a dandy tool to have.
    Got to have one but maybe next spring.
    What about flowers that have bulbs?
    They will still come back and multiplies….
    Like day lilies, tiger lilies, tulips.
    Sure would be nice to have closed captioned, too.

    Reply
  39. judy says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:21 pm

    It is a great gardening tool, we have had one for several years now, first one we purchased was at an Ace Hardware store, then we moved to Texas and tried finding another, finally we found one at Lowe’s. We now have two and would not be without one. It is the greatest gardeining tool we’ve ever had and we are in our 60’s.

    Reply
  40. Don says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    Tip for easy weeding — on a day you know will be sunny, hula-hoe (or action hoe) your dirt when the weeds sprout. The sun will dry out the soil and kill the seedlings. No mess to clean up.

    Reply
  41. Don says

    October 27, 2010 at 7:06 pm

    I bought one of these when I lived in California 30 years ago. It was called a Hula-Ho. I stil have it, but rarely use it now that I live in Oklahoma. There’s too much clay in the soil.

    Reply
  42. Carole says

    October 27, 2010 at 6:28 pm

    We have had these in CA. for about 50 years. They are called “hula hoes” out here and are a must for any yard or garden

    Reply
  43. Jan says

    October 27, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Great hoe!

    Reply
  44. Karen says

    October 26, 2010 at 11:01 pm

    I bought one at a yard sale for 1 dollar and I love it !!!

    Reply
  45. Richard R Rody says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:10 pm

    Show me a demo with REAL weeds

    Reply
  46. Joe says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    Great tool! It’s also good for edging in areas where your lawn might meet an area of dirt. We use it where the infield meets the outfield at our park’s baseball fields!

    Reply
  47. byWilson says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:20 pm

    The garden center ones are not as good as those that are Swiss made. Johnny’s Select seeds carries them in three sizes. I got the (largest) 7 inch size for big time weeding, and the (smallest) 3 1/4 inch size for weeding inbetween plants. There is also a 5 inch size available, which is what I started with. These Swiss made ones seem to move more freely than the garden center ones, making them easier to work with.

    Reply
  48. Jim. says

    October 26, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Thanks for the info on the action hoe. I,ve seen them but never really understood their use.

    Reply
  49. Wanda says

    October 26, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    thanks Mike,i could really use this tool.weeding is such a chore! some comments mentioned the commercials about an a hula hoe and it bought back memories of that commercial.i wasn’t into gardening then but i will get one as soon as possible.thanks for the tip.

    Reply
  50. Chris says

    October 26, 2010 at 2:36 pm

    Mike, thanks again for the video. These are very useful tools in the garden.

    Reply
  51. Madonna M - Ohio says

    October 26, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    I have had one of these for a few years. Works great between rows of vegs. Got mine at Menards for a reasonable price.. First saw it on P. Allen Smith’s program. Great for cleaning up the top soil without killing all the great little worms and bugs underneath.

    Reply
  52. Anne says

    October 26, 2010 at 1:39 pm

    I got one like it at the hardware store and they called it a dutch hoe- just a little narrower than yours and it doesn’t pivot – I keep it sharp and it does an awesome job!!

    Reply
    • Trev says

      November 26, 2010 at 4:09 am

      I love my dutch hoe! Best garden tool by far! Works so well in between the rows of the garden. I like to keep mine sharp too

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        June 20, 2021 at 1:59 am

        Trev,I’ve still got my dad’s Dutch Hoe.It’s made from British Sheffield steel.It’s about 65 years old,and still going strong.I’m now75years old now,and use it on a regular basis.Take care.

        Reply
  53. Janet says

    October 26, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    I’ve only heard it refered to as a scuffle hoe, so I guess it must be a regional thing. This is the ONLY type of hoe I use anymore. I’ve given all of my other hoes to my neighbor.

    Wow, I would have waited for the frost before taking out the flowers. The weather forecasts aren’t always that accurate.

    Reply
    • Mike says

      October 26, 2010 at 6:31 pm

      Janet, time is a precious commodity in my world. I had the time and they were short lived for sure.

      Reply
      • Tom says

        January 1, 2013 at 11:11 am

        I thought it was pretty amazing how that thing wiped out those flowers! Would work great on tumbleweeds out here in West Texas. I know what you mean about time being a precious commodity, it seems there is never enough if it. Great info Mike!

        Reply
  54. Anonymous says

    October 26, 2010 at 1:09 pm

    Great tool. I’ve used one for years.
    Back in CT we call it a stirup hoe.

    Reply
  55. ck says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:35 pm

    I actually have the wolf that has the action hoe behind the tiller head, it’s a terrific tool….that is if your soil isn’t made of rock!

    Reply
  56. DC says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    Wouldn’t garden without it! Do landscaping, we refer to it as a scuffle hoe.

    Reply
  57. Tony says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    I’ve owned the same one since 1982 (called a “Hula Hoe” back then).

    Over time, the edges will get dull.
    Had to sharpen the edges only twice with a file since I bought it.

    Works great except on very hard soil.
    If your soil is that hard, you should till it anyway.

    Reply
  58. Geri Sears says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:22 pm

    Yes, I have had one of these for years. I used to use it in my garden I didn’t know they were still out there. thank you

    Reply
  59. Tom says

    October 26, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Thank you Mike, as always a great show. Your how to videos are my favorite tools. I keep them for reference. If I need to know how but it’s been a while I go back and watch one of your videos

    Reply
  60. Mary Lou says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:48 am

    I love that tool, if you keep it sharp, it’s almost a weapon in the garden. If you get too aggressive, you can do some serious plant damage. It’s a wonderful too.

    Reply
  61. Mark says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Am I just TOO OLD, or doesn’t everyone remember the old TV commercials in the late ’60’s and early ’70’s, where these were telemarketed as “HULA HOES” ? All you had to do is call the toll-free number and pay way-too-high a price and they’d ship you one! Now I have one I got at a box store and it works absolutely great.

    I just wish that Mike would tell us how to properly maintain the things! Do they ever need to be sharpened? And, if so, how do I do it? – Mark Shipp, Malvern, AR

    Reply
    • Mike says

      October 26, 2010 at 6:34 pm

      Mark, just take a file to it. You don’t want it razor sharp, but you don’t want any knicks that cause resistance either. I sharpen my spades, mattock and spud bar as well. Sharp tools take the work out of things, but wear steel toe shoes! Sharp tools can be dangerous.

      Reply
    • Kelly says

      November 27, 2012 at 12:21 pm

      Yes, the Hula Hoe was invented by a good friend of mine back in Kingsburg, CA about 1964. I’ve used mine for years, actually wore the first one through the metal over the years. Sharpening not necessary because you are literally cleaning and sharpening with each stroke but if you really want it can be sharpened. Doesn’t work as well though, cuts instead of pulling.

      Reply
  62. Ron says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:22 am

    I have one of theses, It works great and saves alot of time.

    Reply
  63. maryk.warren says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:17 am

    O.K. Where do we get one?

    Reply
  64. Holly :) says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Oh yes Mike I too have one of these and you are RIGHT it is the best tool to have for your garden! Its a must have. I got mine at Home Depot.

    Reply
  65. Ali says

    October 26, 2010 at 10:13 am

    My mom has one and I use it in her garden! I thought it was a silly tool at first but once I started to use it I was amazed! Thanks for letting more folks know about this tool, it will save a TON of hands and knees weed pulling!

    Reply
  66. Dee says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:29 am

    GASP…Oh no… those beautiful flowers!! I can’t believe you took them out!! But I must admit that tool is a handy little thing to have around – for weeds tho, not flowers. Haha. Thanks Mike!

    Reply
    • Mike says

      October 26, 2010 at 6:38 pm

      Dee, the flowers did their job, their time is about up and I had the time to deal with them.

      Reply
  67. Bonnie says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:25 am

    Thanks Mike, that is one tool we don’t have that looks like we need!

    Reply
  68. Miriam Smith says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:08 am

    Mike, I have had an action hoe for years. As you say, it is one of the best gardening tools.
    Doesn’t take a lot of effort to use, either. I don’t want to be without mine!! Thanks for you for all your tips, etc. I enjoy your newsletter. Miriam Smith, St. Matthews, SC

    Reply
  69. Tammy Carpenter, says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:56 am

    I am definitely gonna invest in this garden gadget. I wish I had known about it earlier; it sure would have been useful in our small pumpkin patch! Thank you for introducing it.

    Reply
  70. mary anne k says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:55 am

    i have seen this hoe, but never used one.

    i wish, you and other interesting sites with video would also print dialog for those of us who cannot hear you. it would help enormously as i and i am sure others, are not good at reading lips on videos.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 26, 2010 at 10:20 am

      You can find a printed article about action hoes on Mike’s http://freeplants.com/ website here:
      http://freeplants.com/garden-hoe.htm

      Kathy Anderson
      Mike’s Assistant

      Reply
  71. Cindy says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:54 am

    I love this tool and have used it for years! It’s so simple to use ~ easier than a vaccuum!!!

    Reply
  72. J L Crosby says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:43 am

    50 years, or there about, these were new and called hula hoes.
    Very handy for the garden. I used one for years.

    Reply
  73. Ricky Burkes says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Mike, This is a great tool. I have been using one for the past 20 years or so.

    Reply
  74. Bruce says

    October 26, 2010 at 8:17 am

    I’ve always known it as a scuffle hoe.

    Reply
  75. boxwoody says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:52 am

    thanks for the tip Mike…. that looks alot easier than trying to rake em out

    Reply
  76. CJHames says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:39 am

    We called them “Hula Hoe’s” when I was a kid in CA. Everyone had one. I’m amazed now that I live in TX how few people know what they are or even how to work one!

    Reply
  77. brenda says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:26 am

    I have one of these hoes and they are great, disturb the soil less than regular ones.

    Reply
  78. SCgardner says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:08 am

    I’ve never seen one of those before or if I did, I sure didn’t know what I was looking at. Thanks for demonstrating it!

    Reply
  79. Donna says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:05 am

    I do and we love to use it to weed and edge

    Reply
    • Connie says

      October 26, 2010 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks for the info. This looks like someting that I will look for. Maybe now when a lot of gardening things are going on sale.

      Reply
    • Carle says

      November 28, 2010 at 1:32 pm

      You can’t have enough good hoes around. Thanks for the heads-up. May you and yours always be well.

      Reply
    • Ann Marie says

      February 7, 2011 at 12:20 pm

      I have one of these we called it a hula hoe and yes I love it for all the reasons you gave

      Reply
      • Sunny says

        July 21, 2013 at 8:51 pm

        My sister in CA had one these also called a Hula Hoe and swore by it. I need one NOW!!! 🙂

        Reply

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How pretty is that? And it's a ground hugging perennial that comes back year and year. These plants were new to our nursery last year so Pam and I planted three of them in our landscape at home. Not only did they do really well last year but they wintered … Read Full Article

Electric Red Dianthus

‘Electric Red’ Dianthus

I've been working on my perennial bed at the nursery and this Electric Red Dianthus caught my eye and was screaming "make my picture". So I did! Dianthus in general are great perennials for your garden. They are super winter hardy even here in cold … Read Full Article

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