Our weeding blades are exact copies of the Planet Jr blades that were used so successfully for so many decades. They are also called Sweeps because each blade angles back to allow cut weeds to clear the blades. This is the same efficient design used on tractor drawn weeders.
By slicing shallowly just beneath the surface (about 1/2" deep) they kill young weeds without stirring up a new crop of buried weed seeds.
Click to see how blades can be adjusted to weed paths from 12" to 7" wide.
The HOSS Wheel Hoe - Made in the USA
| Our wheel cultivator is Built Strong to last for decades. Weeds garden rows twice as fast as a conventional hoe. |
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| What does PLUS mean? The PLUS versions are available only here at EasyDigging.com where we finish the beautiful red oak handles with an exterior oil finish AND professionally sharpen the weeding blades AND upgrade the fasteners.. |
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| Special Feature: The History of the Wheel Hoe Exclusive book excerpt from Professor John R Stilgoe of Harvard |
| PRICES AT A GLANCE - Scroll down for complete descriptions and to place your order |
Hoss Tools will repair any item that proves to be defective in materials or workmanship. In the
event repair is not possible, Hoss Tools will either replace your item with new item of similar
composition and price, or refund the full purchase price of your item, whichever you prefer.
planting. Used as a garden cultivator it will aerate and loosen the soil
around established plants. When used for weeding it will quickly uproot
larger weeds and bury smaller weed seedlings.
(Also sometimes called a Push Cultivator or a Push Plow Cultivator.)
| Standard PLUS Single Wheel Cultivator with 3 cultivator teeth Only $159 |
| Deluxe PLUS Single Wheel Hoe & Cultivator with weeding blades + 3 cultivator teeth: Only $189 |
See how it weeds both sides of the row.
| Deluxe PLUS Double Wheel Hoe & Cultivator with weeding blades + 4 cultivator teeth |
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| Set of 3 Cultivator Teeth |
| $12.99 |
| Accessories and Replacement Parts: |
| Pair of Sweeps / Weeding Blades |
| $39.99 |
| Click here to see an interesting Planet Jr wheel hoe advertisement from 1919 ! |
| Double wheel conversion kit |
| $49.99 |
| Plow Style Handle Kit: also fit the Planet Jr cultivators that match the Hoss wheel hoe. |
| $49.99 |
required. Contact us for more info.
| Click here to see the Garden Cultivator / Wheel Hoe Assembly Instructions |
| Click here to read the Double Wheel Conversion Instructions |
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lets you weed both
sides of the row
| Click here to see Coming Attractions of Future Wheel Hoe Attachments (and send us your suggestions) |
| Latest website additions: Wheel Hoe Reviews Wheel Cultivator Reviews Future wheel hoe attachments |
| Furrowing / Hilling Plow Set Position the edges together to create a great furrowing plow. Or use individually as hilling plows to move soil into your planting rows. Includes both left and right plows. $36.99 |
| If you prefer the classic Pistol Grip style handles (shown below) Just select your wheel hoe and then click this button... |
| Exclusive PLUS feature: Curved Plow style handles are supplied with all our Standard and Deluxe wheel hoes. |
stronger than the weak single bolt pivot used
on the Glaser wheel hoe.
| - The 8" oscillating hoe (stirrup hoe) is the best general purpose size. - The 6" is used for severe soils or narrows rows. - The 12" is used for very fine or sandy soils. Use the Oscillating Hoe to prepare your garden and keep your paths clean. Then use the Sweeps for weekly maintenance weeding to eliminate new weeds. |
the 6" oscillating hoes.
- Used with double wheel models.
which allows you to weed very close to your crops.
| Or... |
| ...and we will substitute them at no extra charge. |
| Be sure to take a look at our article called The Secret of Easy Weeding |
| Pistol Grip Handle Kit: Lets you push with your palms for more comfort and power. -Fits both Hoss and Planet Jr. |
| - Parts will also fit matching Planet Jr models. - Accessories will fit the Glaser wheel hoe. - Other replacement parts available on request. |
| Double wheel versions contains BOTH single and double wheel axles for easy conversion. |
| Only $229 |
| Standard PLUS Double Wheel Cultivator with 4 cultivator teeth |
| Double wheel versions contains BOTH single and double wheel axles for easy conversion. |
| Only $199 |
The Hoss Wheel Cultivator: Standard PLUS version
| The Standard PLUS is a great garden cultivator. Supplied with cultivator teeth only. |
| All the different attachments are used in this video. Filming was done in a long established garden with fine soil. A bit more effort may be required in new gardens or harder soils, but all the same attachments and methods can be used. |
| Watch for a few minutes to see what your wheel hoe can do! |
| Video created by a happy customer. This wheel hoe review shows the stirrup hoe attachment in use. She gives a nice demonstration of why it is important to choose an oscillating hoe width that you can easily push through your soil and weeds. |
| $49.99 |
| Click here to see a preview of the Hoss Seeder / Planter Available January 2012 |
| An affordable reproduction of the time-tested Planet Jr. Wheel Hoe. |
The Hoss Wheel Hoe: Deluxe PLUS version
| The Hoss Deluxe PLUS Wheel Hoe is both a classic row weeder and a great push cultivator Deluxe units come complete with BOTH weeding blades AND cultivator teeth |
Oscillating Hoe (or Stirrup Hoe)
| Fits Hoss, Planet Jr, and Glaser wheel hoes. The oscillating hoe or stirrup hoe is used for heavy weeding and preparing garden spaces. It does cut deeper than the Sweeps, so be cautious around your crop plants. |
The Planet Jr. Wheel Hoe is back!
Good ideas never go away for long....
In the 1910's, 20's, 30's, and 40's the wheel cultivator ruled the gardening world. Every big garden had a wheel hoe, and the Planet Junior wheel hoes were king!
But in the 1950's market gardening started to quickly lose ground to industrial farming, while herbicides began replacing manual weeding tools. By the 70's we had almost lost a wealth of small-scale agricultural skills and tools. Fortunately enough young homesteaders and old-timers kept the knowledge alive.
Hoss Tools was started by two bright market gardeners who were frustrated with the poor quality of garden tools available in hardware stores. They duplicated the original Planet Jr wheel cultivator so well that the new attachments fit perfectly with the old antique Planet Junior wheel hoe (and also the Glaser wheel hoe - a European revival of the Planet Jr)
The wheel cultivator has been used for so many generations for one reason: it works great!
When your garden is too big for hand hoeing and too small for a tractor, the wheel hoe is the tool to use. It is the easiest way of manually cultivating and weeding long rows of garden plants.
| New for 2012 Seeder Attachment |
| Serious Gardeners: Be sure to read our latest article: The Secret of Easy Weeding |