If your new parcel has not been worked by a previous owner or you have one of the many ‘new’ parcels being created in the UK, you may find only one patch of grass when you arrive.

One of the most difficult tasks is to clear this and come up with a soil that can be fertilized and prepared for crops.

Digging a typical area of ​​the plot with a shovel or fork can be very tough work and can cause back injuries due to the amount of repeated push-ups involved.

A better tool for the job is a Chillington Hoe, often called a Grape Hoe or Hoe.

It is a long handle with a flat blade 90 degrees from the handle. This tool is the most widely used farming tool in the world with many millions being used abroad. The Chillington Hoe has a great and long history dating back to 1822, when the then Chillington Iron Works near Wolverhampton mainly produced horseshoes and became known as the world’s largest handmade horseshoes manufacturer under the brand name “King of the Road “. “.

The company was hit hard by the recession in the 1870s, and a change in direction was made as a result towards making edged tools or hoes. The tools were sold under the brand name “Crocodile” and included axes, forks, shovels and shovels, many of which were exported to all corners of the world.

Chillington Tool Company Limited was formed in 1892 and has since supplied the agricultural and construction industries with quality hot forged hoes and forks using high carbon British steel. Chillington manufactures a large selection of hoe and fork patterns in a wide range of sizes to meet many local needs around the world.

Back on our plot, the Chillington hoe with its long handle gives the user the opportunity to balance the hoe on the ground using gravity to bring the hoe head to the most difficult grassy meadow. Using the power of the levers means that the user can easily pull the handle and flip a large dirt / turf lawn thus exposing the soil underneath.

Some users turn the grass so that the grass faces the ground and leave it to rot in the ground before planting; Others who want to plant first take the sod and make a pile with the grass down, water it and cover it and then leave it to compost. After a while, you will have a nice free subscription. They can then fork the exposed soil in the plot and start fertilizing and planting.

The very versatile Chillington Hoe comes in many hoe and fork shaped heads and is made in the UK using traditional forging techniques so it will last a lifetime. It’s the one tool most orchard holders can’t do without and many have a standard handle and multiple heads for specific jobs on the plot.