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Hula hoe
A kind of hoe · also called stirrup hoe, oscillating hoe, action hoe, loop hoe
About
A hula hoe is a long-handled weeding tool measuring nearly 5 feet long for upright garden work.
Also called a stirrup hoe, this tool shares a similar reach with standard garden rakes and traditional chopping hoes. The oscillating steel blade stands just 4 inches (0.1 m) tall so it can skim just below the dirt surface to cut weeds without overturning deep soil. Long-handled models typically range from 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) long, though compact handheld versions also exist for raised garden beds.
From Wikipedia
A hoe is an ancient and versatile agricultural and horticultural hand tool used to shape soil, remove weeds, clear soil, and harvest root crops. Shaping the soil includes piling soil around the base of plants (hilling), digging narrow furrows (drills) and shallow trenches for planting seeds or bulbs.
Read more on Wikipedia →Text from Wikipedia’s “Hoe (tool)” article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a hula hoe?
- A typical hula hoe is about 4.8 feet (1.45 m) long, 4 inches (0.1 m) tall at the head, and weighs 2.6 pounds (1.2 kg). Its total length is comparable to the height of an average middle school student.
- How much space does a hula hoe take up?
- About 1.03 gal (3.9 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
2.65 lb (1.2 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.03 gal (3.9 L)
- Length
- 4.76 ft (1.45 m)
- Height
- 3.94 in (10 cm)
Quick answer
A typical hula hoe is about 4.8 feet (1.45 m) long, 4 inches (0.1 m) tall at the head, and weighs 2.6 pounds (1.2 kg). Its total length is comparable to the height of an average middle school student.
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