Jakes Rakes 12 inch pond weed rake + 20m rope

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Using it in dry weather is best because during wet spells the bristles can get clogged with damp dirt and bits of vegetation – this means they have to be cleaned more frequently. What we dub ‘weeds’ are actually just plants that have strong survival mechanisms that we don’t want in our garden! And of course, he absolutely loves his garden and spends many happy hours outside each week growing, mowing, and having fun with his three kids. You’re unlikely to be able to pull out the whole root of the weed, especially if there are relatively large weeds growing on the patio, but you will be able to remove most of the visible weeds there to improve the appearance of the area.

It’s a long-handled claw weeder that grabs weeds to pull them out, and it produces holes of no more than 4 cm in diameter. It’s 170 cm long, which might sound giant for some, but it has a soft grip down approximately 1/3 of the shaft, meaning it can be held comfortably at a shorter length as well. Whilst it’s less effective on large, tough weeds with deep roots, it’s the right tool for tearing up moss and smaller plants that dare to poke their heads between the cracks. If there’s one thing us gardeners have in common when it comes to our beloved outdoor spaces, it’s a mutual hatred of weeds.Due to the diameter of the base, it’s only really suitable for larger weeds, as small weeds won’t get caught easily in the puller’s jaws. Both the handle and the blade seem strong, and joined well – even with clay soil you won’t need to worry about anything bending or snapping.

Despite its length, this garden tool remains lightweight at just 360 g, so it’s not unwieldy or difficult to bring out of storage. Getting weeds out of lawn often ends up being a labour of love, considering how much time we spend doing it.

And, if you’re worried that this sort of weed extraction might fill the lawn with mini-craters, the holes that are created by this weed puller are only a maximum of 4 cm in diameter, and easy to fill in by pushing the dirt with your foot.

The tool is inserted into the ground beside the weed, and then a levering motion is used to get the weed out of the ground. Claw weeders and weeding knives are the most effective weeding tools because they can remove the whole weed and its root . It’s one of the best weeding tools for clearing smaller weeds from patios, especially if you want to avoid crouching or resting on your knees.Using chemicals is an effective approach to weed removal, but even the word ‘chemicals’ starts ringing alarm bells for some people – and perhaps rightly so.