Four Weeding Tools

Weeding Tools Recommendations

Today I used several weeding tools to maintain a garden overgrown with weeds.

Truth be told it was my fault.

Last fall I overseeded the lawn and some seed found its way into the beds.  The gardens were a mix of grass, dandelions and chickweed.

I spent the afternoon ‘hacking’ away at the weeds with my weeding tools.  I’d like to share the method to my madness with you.

Weeding Tools Recommendations

First, I went through the beds with my weeding knife (Far right) and pulled the dandelions.  If you cut dandelions with a hoe the long tap-root will grow back.  You have to dig down and remove the root.

Next, I went through the front of the bed with my grub hoe (Second from left).  The grub hoe packs more of a punch than a hoe.  It’s perfect for removing heavy weeds and sod.

I used my cutting hoe (Second from right) where the weeds were sparse.  A cutting hoe with a sharp edge is the right tool for stray chickweed.

Four Weeding Tools Results
Piles of weeds at the front of the bed ready to pick up with a manure fork.

A manure fork is a perfect tool to load weed piles into a wheelbarrow.  A manure fork has sharp tines and lightweight.  I recommend you buy a 5 tine manure fork.

I hope you’ll try one of the weeding tools above to improve your productivity when weeding gardens.


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4 responses to “Weeding Tools Recommendations”

  1. Tom Richardson Avatar

    Great to have those tools on hand. That manure fork is excellent – I have one myself.

  2. MJ Gonzalez Avatar

    Great recommendations here.

  3. Alex Williamson Avatar
    Alex Williamson

    Hi John,
    I’m a novice w/ a recently found passion for gardening in my yard. I have tons to learn. I really enjoy your youtube videos & reading your website. This tool recommendation list is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

    1. John Holden Avatar

      Thanks for visiting Alex. Glad you’re enjoying the videos.