Cait's Garden

If you’re like me, you have a garage full of garden gadgets for pulling weeds. We’ve come a long way since the day of the 3-pronged metal claw. Three tools have become my go-to tools for weeding and cultivating: the soil knife, the “Cobrahead,” and the “Circle Hoe.” The soil knife is what it sounds like. A thick, serrated steel knife that looks like a Medieval weapon. Mine was made in Italy and has its own leather holster. It’s great for slicing out weeds in narrow places and for dividing small plants. I am also covered if assassins should try to sneak up on me while I’m gardening. I feel quite bad-ass when I use it. The Cobrahead is a long curved hook with a flat, knife-edged oval at the tip. It digs out deep-rooted weeds with ease and breaks up tough soil, too. It is scary sharp. And finally, the Circle Hoe (which is just fun to say) is a little open circle of steel with a knife-edge at the bottom. It is available with three choices of handle-length, depending on whether you want to use it as a hand tool or while standing up. I find the long handle is most useful. If you want to weed your entire garden quickly without having to get on your knees, this hoe cuts through them like butter and loosens up the soil, too. I ordered all these tools online and they are quite affordable. No doubt they have made weeding easier…and more amusing!