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Weeding hoe and asparagus knife from Leborgne

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This tool, with a drilled wooden handle, has a long, robust forged steel blade with a bevelled tip, like a knife, which proves to be very effective for dislodging long taproots of certain 'weeds'. Perfect also for harvesting asparagus and root vegetables. Assembled in France by Leborgne.

This Leborgne Weeding Hoe and Asparagus Knife is a robust and practical hand tool, designed for harvesting asparagus and some root vegetables, highly effective for extracting the long and deep taproots of certain 'weeds', which can be particularly difficult to eradicate. This tool is equipped with a short and sturdy wooden handle that is easy to grip and store. It has a long, narrow, and curved head with sharp edges and a bevelled tip, made of forged steel, which is very effective for cutting roots and penetrating the soil. Lightweight, manoeuvrable, and durable, it is a well-crafted tool that will last for many years.

Approximate Dimensions: Handle Length: 14 cm (6in) - Blade Length: 36 cm (14in) (including a "tongue" of 11 cm (4in) x 3.5 cm (1in)) - Total Length: approximately 50 cm (20in).

Weight: approximately 420 grams.

In addition to its traditional use for asparagus, this hoe is an essential tool for successfully extracting taproots, which are deeply rooted in the soil and difficult to pull out without breaking them. These are long, relatively narrow, and tapered roots that penetrate the soil vertically and deeply, from which finer lateral roots grow. They can be found, for example, in carrots, parsnips, and oak trees, as well as in many 'weeds' such as dandelions, plantains, purslane, thistles, sow thistles, or dock leaves. To destroy this type of plant, it is necessary to remove at least the first 5-7 centimetres (2-3 inches) of the root, sometimes the entire root, along with the rosette of leaves. Generally, leaving a small part of the root deep in the soil will stop the undesired plant from surviving. The sharp edges of the long blade penetrate the soil at the base of the plant, while turning and pressing on the handle. The blade descends all around the root and cuts the rootlets, leaving only the task of pulling it out of the soil.

This Leborgne tool consists of a wooden handle with a socket where the forged steel head is securely attached. With its short handle, this model is suitable for small surfaces (flower beds, small vegetable gardens) or for maintaining raised plantings such as raised beds or flower boxes.

Technical features

Weight: 0.420000 kg

Wood handle

Handle type Small handle

Type of tool fitting Nozzle

steel tool head

Total length 50 cm

Manufacturer Leborgne

Tips

Recommended for use in Open ground, Outdoor pot/planter

Particularly recommended for all plants, Weeding and garden clearing

Range of tools Professional tools

Type of tool Small hand tool

Ideal tool for Harvesting, weeding

Directions for use The asparagus knife is an essential tool for harvesting asparagus and root vegetables. It is also used to extract tap roots, which are deeply anchored in the soil and difficult to pull out without breaking. They can be found in many "weeds" such as dandelion, plantain, thistle, sowthistle, comfrey, wild chervil, celandine, purslane, hawkweeds, and dock. To destroy these plants, it is necessary to remove at least the first 5-7 centimetres (2-3 inches) of the root along with the leaf rosette, or even to completely uproot it in some cases. Work after rain or watering, as moist soil is easier to weed. It is also best to remove plants when young as their roots will be less developed and they will not have had time to reseed. The tool is inserted into the soil at the neck of the plant (at the base of the leaves, at ground level) while turning and pressing on the handle as if using a knife. The blade descends all around the root and cuts the rootlets, leaving only the task of pulling it out of the soil.