Question 1

Why do I need a tool to deweed?

Accepted Answer

Technically speaking you don’t need a tool to de-weed your garden. However, the right tool will make the job a whole lot easier. Most often when it comes time to pull the weeds from your garden, the surface of the soil in your garden beds will have hardened considerably. If you do start to pull at the weeds, you will only remove the tops of the weeds, and even that is questionable. With so much of the weed left behind, it could only be a matter of days before the weeds start growing again. A weeding tool digs into the soil which loosens it sufficiently enough to pull the weeds out of the soil, roots intact.

Question 2

What is the best way to keep weeds at bay?

Accepted Answer

One of the best ways to keep weeds at bay is to cover your garden beds with mulch. Weeds generally need lots of light to grow, so the layer of mulch will prevent the light from getting to them. Place the mulch around the plants you are intentionally growing and stop the weeds from growing. The best time to weed your garden is when the ground is wet. At this time, you can get your weeding tool to do most of the work and all you will need to do is to pull the weeds out of the ground. When you do, try and remove the entire weed, roots and all. Also, nip off the heads of any weeds as soon as you see them. Many of these contain hundreds of seeds which will further exacerbate your weed problem. Don’t let this weed heads mature. The wind can disperse them all over your yard giving you weeding work almost all year round.

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