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Residents of private homes know firsthand how much effort it takes to maintain a property. To facilitate this task, it is customary to use various garden tools. Today there is a huge selection of devices for removing weed. In addition, such tools can be made independently. They don't take up much space and are easy to use. In this article we will talk about the most popular weed removers.
Hoe
This device is also called a glander. It is much smaller than a shovel, but much larger than a pick. This is one of the most favorite and common devices of gardeners. With it you can:
- loosen the soil;
- hill up plants;
- remove weeds from the beds;
- break up earth lumps.
Using a hoe, various seedlings are planted and seeds are sown. The shape of the working surface can be triangular, trapezoidal or rectangular. Gardeners claim that trapezoidal hoes are the most convenient to use.
It should not be too thick or long. The working part must be made of high-quality metal.
Combined glander or hoe
This weed extractor consists of 2 tools at once (a glander and a rake). The working part has a rectangular shape. On one side, the combined glander has a sharp or blunt edge, and on the other side there are about 3 teeth. The steel part of the tool is mounted on a wooden handle of the required length. This device allows you to simultaneously remove and collect plants.
The narrow working surface allows you to carefully remove weeds even in narrow rows. It can even be used to prepare the soil before planting seedlings. This weed extractor not only makes furrows, but also loosens and levels the soil. The hoe also copes well with hilling various crops.
Rake as weed extractor
With this tool you can carefully pull out weeds with long roots. This weed extractor has a steel working part with sharp teeth. They are driven deep into the soil, capturing the roots of weeds. Then the rake is simply pulled out along with the plants. After the procedure, all weeds should be collected and thrown into the trash. This method is very convenient for removing dandelions and thistles from lawns. Even an inexperienced gardener can handle using this device.
Cultivator-root remover
Using such a tool, you can effortlessly extract long roots that have the shape of a rod. These include sorrel and plantain. It also works great on old, dense shrubs that often sprout again and again after removal.
Such weed remover looks like a large two-pronged fork. The teeth of the tool are widely spaced and flat. A specially designed shape allows you to quickly and efficiently carry out the work of removing weeds.Using a cultivator, you can even cultivate areas around fruit trees without harming the root system. It is easy to transport and use.
Cultivator for removing weeds video:
V-shaped root remover
This weed extractor has a V-shaped blade that is firmly attached to a wooden handle. The tool copes well with highly branched roots. Not every device can cope with such a complex task. Working with it may seem very scrupulous, since you will have to remove each plant separately. But still, working with this root remover is very simple. To do this, you just need to pick up the plant at the base with a tool blade, and then remove it from the soil.
Fork
An excellent garden tool for working in small areas. With its help, you can easily extract deep rhizomes. The fork has a curved shape, which increases the pressing force when removing. This form is ideally suited for developed and branched roots. The teeth can not only remove weeds, but also lightly loosen the soil at the same time.
The tool is very easy to use and store. It won't take up much space in the pantry. The fork can serve you for many years without losing its practicality. It can easily remove weeds from hard-to-reach places.
Fokina flat cutter
The next weed remover is more suitable for small weeds. It easily goes deep into the ground several centimeters, tearing out all the small vegetation. Thanks to this, there will be no need to pluck the plants by hand.The flat cutter should be pulled underground like a scythe, and then simply collected the removed weeds. You can make such a tool yourself from unnecessary scrap materials.
Hoe
This root remover does its job perfectly even after rain and watering the garden bed. Using a hoe is very convenient for loosening the soil while cutting off vegetation. To prevent the soil from sticking when working with wet soil, you can make a lighter version of the hoe. To do this, a rectangular hole is made in the working part of the tool. This way, the wet soil will simply pass through the hole without sticking to the working surface.
Hand cultivator from a spade
To make the next root remover, you need to take an old unnecessary shovel. The working blade must be narrowed downwards, cutting off the metal on both sides. Such a sharp device not only perfectly removes plants, but also loosens the soil. The root extractor can be immersed quite deeply into the ground, thanks to which even large roots are removed almost completely.
Conclusion
A weed remover will help you fight vegetation and make your work in the garden easier. Such a device does not consume electrical energy and also does not require much effort on your part. You can make a weed removal tool yourself or buy it at a specialty store. This purchase will be useful not only in garden beds, but also in flower beds and lawns.
