HOES tend to be massively under-used as a means of weed control. The main objective of hoeing is to slice off weeds at, or just below, the soil surface to separate the stem and root system and prevent re-growth. This minimises soil disturbance and reduces the chance of other weed seeds being exposed to light so they can germinate.
In order to do this, it is important to angle the blade of the hoe so you make shallow, but effective, strokes that cause maximum damage to the target weeds. Ideally, you need to work backwards when hoeing, as walking over the area that has just been hoed can press weeds back into the soil and increase their