Which description best defines a scuffle hoe and its typical use in garden work?

• A. A long-handled shovel used for digging holes
• B. A hand-weeding tool used for shallow cultivation between rows to control weeds
• C. A pruning tool for shaping shrubs
• D. A rake for smoothing soil

Answer: (B)

A scuffle hoe is a hand-weeding tool designed for shallow cultivation between rows to cut weed roots just under the soil surface. Its flat blade sits near the soil, and you use a quick scuffing push-pull motion to sever weeds without digging deeply. This makes weed control efficient and minimizes disruption to the soil and plant roots, which is exactly why it’s used in garden beds between rows. It’s not meant for digging holes (that’s what a shovel does), pruning shrubs (that’s a pruning tool), or smoothing soil (that’s the job of a rake).