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Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would
prefer one with a long handle. Bruce |
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"brucegooglegroups" wrote in message
oups.com... Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would prefer one with a long handle. Bruce Oh boy...have I got a tool for you! http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...tem_no=PS12326 I've had one for 20 years. I use it more than any other small garden tool. Indestructible. The first one in the list is no longer available, so you have to order the long handle version. |
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Hi Doug,
What about the weeding hoe from seeds of change? http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...=+weeding+tool Bending over is an issue for me and I would rather weed standing up. Bruce |
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"brucegooglegroups" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Doug, What about the weeding hoe from seeds of change? http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...=+weeding+tool Bending over is an issue for me and I would rather weed standing up. Bruce Bruce: I guess I'm used to my tools, because I can't see how a fork would be useful for weeding, unless you stuck it under the weeds and twisted it to lift out the weeds. That could be murder on the wrists after a while. Somebody else mentioned this, though - a nicer version of another tool I've had for years: http://www.seedsofchange.com/garden_...item_no=S12394 Part of that blade glides just below the surface of the soil and slices weeds off. You can just leave them on the surface to roast in the sun, and then decompose. You'll still want to clean up weeds that have flower heads, and perhaps seeds that have developed, but most can just be left to shrivel. You should still buy that knife, though. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it. |
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"brucegooglegroups" wrote in message
ups.com... Hi Doug, Can this life also be used on the lawn? Bruce I assume you mean "knife"! You can use it anyplace you want! But, if you're referring to the 2nd tool, that's made for flower beds where the soil's loose. Lawns tend to get packed down too much for scuffle hoes and similar tools. |
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I guess I'm used to my tools, because I can't see how a fork would be useful
for weeding, unless you stuck it under the weeds and twisted it to lift out the weeds. That could be murder on the wrists after a while. The fork that you stick under the weeds and twist is like the description of the Ergonica Weed Twister. Although several different companies make weed twisters of different types, this one has two tines that are forked and also coiled. The twisting is more efficient because of the coil, so it doesn't tweak the wrists that much, unless you poke into a large immovable object of some kind. The World of Weeds website shows images of over 20 different types of small and large weed pullers, weed poppers, weed twisters, and other weed control contraptions. -- Dr. Yucca: Before you kill a plant, you have to name it a 'weed' and debase its heritage and ancestry. |
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"raycruzer" wrote in message
oups.com... I guess I'm used to my tools, because I can't see how a fork would be useful for weeding, unless you stuck it under the weeds and twisted it to lift out the weeds. That could be murder on the wrists after a while. The fork that you stick under the weeds and twist is like the description of the Ergonica Weed Twister. Although several different companies make weed twisters of different types, this one has two tines that are forked and also coiled. The twisting is more efficient because of the coil, so it doesn't tweak the wrists that much, unless you poke into a large immovable object of some kind. The World of Weeds website shows images of over 20 different types of small and large weed pullers, weed poppers, weed twisters, and other weed control contraptions. You *******. I thought I was done spending money on garden tools. |
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"brucegooglegroups" wrote: Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would prefer one with a long handle. Bruce Warren Hoe. But those Japanese weeding knifes are really useful. Bill -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
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William Wagner" wrote in message
... In article .com, "brucegooglegroups" wrote: Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would prefer one with a long handle. Bruce Warren Hoe. But those Japanese weeding knifes are really useful. And, scary looking, too. Perfect for visitors who think you have a sign on your head saying "Please get in my way as much as you can". Even though the knife's not at all sharp, I find that people tend to take a step or two back when I'm using it. |
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In article ,
"Doug Kanter" wrote: William Wagner" wrote in message et... In article .com, "brucegooglegroups" wrote: Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would prefer one with a long handle. Bruce Warren Hoe. But those Japanese weeding knifes are really useful. And, scary looking, too. Perfect for visitors who think you have a sign on your head saying "Please get in my way as much as you can". Even though the knife's not at all sharp, I find that people tend to take a step or two back when I'm using it. Looks of are no import the ability to do work matters. I've got two knifes and since most of my gardening is in solitude I really think do you garden ? Bill being nice. -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
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"William Wagner" wrote in message
... In article , "Doug Kanter" wrote: William Wagner" wrote in message et... In article .com, "brucegooglegroups" wrote: Suggestions for a good weeding tool for both lawn and garden? I would prefer one with a long handle. Bruce Warren Hoe. But those Japanese weeding knifes are really useful. And, scary looking, too. Perfect for visitors who think you have a sign on your head saying "Please get in my way as much as you can". Even though the knife's not at all sharp, I find that people tend to take a step or two back when I'm using it. Looks of are no import the ability to do work matters. I've got two knifes and since most of my gardening is in solitude I really think do you garden ? Bill being nice. I've been gardening for 35+ years. I tend to get visitors. Neighbors who come to chat. They see me move from one spot to another 30 times, and then stand precisely in my path. It's odd. Many people look, but do not see. |
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"Doug Kanter" wrote:
I've been gardening for 35+ years. I tend to get visitors. Neighbors who come to chat. They see me move from one spot to another 30 times, and then stand precisely in my path. It's odd. Many people look, but do not see. Video that and post it to the binaries group? The dial up people might forgive you if the file is bigger than 1MB and it humors them. Jim Carlock Post replies to the group. |
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