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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: Jaymac76 on May 24, 2025, 09:19:15 am

Title: Weed control tool
Post by: Jaymac76 on May 24, 2025, 09:19:15 am
I am looking to buy a new weed control hand tool and thinking of a 3 prong cultivator, what tools do you use for weed control?
Title: Re: Weed control tool
Post by: chrismahon on May 24, 2025, 09:34:36 am
I use a Dutch Hoe, which I keep sharpened. Works best if used if the area is gone over twice, the second at ninety degrees to the first.
Title: Re: Weed control tool
Post by: Jaymac76 on May 24, 2025, 10:14:35 am
I have tried a Dutch hoe but it’s a very slow process to weed a large area, I thought the three pong cultivator would speed it up a little.
Title: Re: Weed control tool
Post by: chrismahon on May 24, 2025, 06:25:44 pm
For a much larger area before planting I use a Stihl mini-tiller or if nor planting just put the whole area under weed membrane.
Title: Re: Weed control tool
Post by: Fleecewife on May 24, 2025, 10:02:16 pm
Wolf tools does a good 'push me pull you' type hoe, with side protectors and a waveny edge.  It's perfect if you are weeding amongst plants and comes in two sizes.  I use a mix of that hoe, a small fork to work out larger weeds or a mantis for between veg rows.  If it's really bad it's a lawn mower followed by a larger tiller.