In damp and warm weather and after heavy downpours sprouts in the garden the weeds. For hobby gardeners, there is hardly a way around weeds to prevent the growth of wildflowers in flower beds. Using a weed hoe The unpleasant work is easy and fast by the hand. It loosens the compacted soil and cuts the weeds under the surface. This makes it easy to pull unwanted crops out of the ground. The loosening of the soil leads by the way to aeration of the earthand improved moisture and nutrient delivery of the desired plants. The result: flowers, vegetables and fruits grow better and need less watering and fertilization.

Weeding with weeds: hoe and sugar beet

From stinging nettle to giersch to dandelion, a number of weeds spread out in beds and borders starting this spring. To remove them as soon as possible is the only way to spend less time with weeding the rest of the gardening season. The most effective one for this work is weed hoe which may vary in shape and length depending on the type and size of the bed.

Among hobby gardeners, hacks or jacks and turnips are popular. Ironing trousers are great for weeding and loosening the compacted soil. They are pulled through the soil a few centimeters below the surface while standing or squatting. The sharpened blade or leaf cuts through the weeds so that it can simply be pulled out of the loose ground. It is important that you the hoedo not pull too deep through the soil. Otherwise you run the risk of damaging the roots of desirable plants. In addition, with some weeds, you should not push the roots to the surface. Otherwise the wild growth can spread through the bed. For other wild plants such as yaw and stinging nettles you should absolutely remove the roots completely, because only so a complete elimination of the weeds is possible. Here it is enough, the floor only with the weed hoe to relax and then if necessary with a Spudto get the roots out of the ground.

Quality of the blade / blade is important

The quality of a hack or sugar beet rises and falls with the leaf. For high-quality system weeds from Fiskars, Gardena or Wolf-Garten, the blade or the blade can be changed by clicking or loosening a screw. This ensures that a sharp blade is always used, which cuts the weeds clean, instead of just tearing it out of the ground. The blade or knife should be made of stainless steel and be solid so that it does not break off or bend on stony ground. Cheaper weeds often offer no change of leaf and consist of a single part. The material should be tempered and stainless steel. Particularly robust, but also expensive, are forged weed chips.

Hoes that are not from system manufacturers can be attached to any wooden handle with a nail or screw. Weed hooks also differ in the width of the work surface. The optimal width depends on the bed size and the strength of the gardener. Very wide weed chips require a higher force. All-round hoes, which can be used equally well by both men and women, have a width of 14 to 16 centimeters.

Choice of the optimal weed hoe based on the soil condition

When choosing a weed hoe you should be aware of the nature of the soil. Very dry and firm soils can best be weeded with a massive hoe or beet pickle. If you have loose ground in your bed, a pendulum hoe can be a good alternative. It has a movable head with a blade that allows you to push weeds out of the ground by pushing and pulling. Appropriate garden Toolshave the most known manufacturers such as Fiskars or Gardena in the assortment. Important: Pendulum hoes should have an exchangeable blade or interchangeable blade so that you can continue to work without difficulty if damaged by a stone or too much force. Alternatively, cultivators or a double hoe are also suitable for weeding.

Tip: With good care, a weed can easily last for decades. High-quality, forged hoes can withstand several generations. It is important that you free the hoe after every use of moist soil and store it dry in the wet and cold season.