Community Garden Magazine Issue Ten June 2016 Community Garden Magazine Issue Ten June 2016 | Page 24

Flower Beds | Beginner

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PROJECT : WEEDING WARS

Flower Beds | Beginner

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Weeding is a vital maintenance task to make sure your garden is growing healthy and looks great ! There are a lot of different weeds that could grow in your garden and there are a variety of tools that you can use to tackle them . Learn about the different tools you can use to come out as the winner in your weed wars .

STEP 1 : CLEAN SWEEP

Weeds usually grow in large masses . Some have shallow and weak roots while others have deep and strong roots . Use our Action Hoe ® to take a first pass at the weed-covered areas of your garden bed to eliminate the weeds that can be easily removed with the Action Hoe ’ s looped head . The advantage of this tool is the shape of it ’ s head which enables it to cut the root of the weed below the ground ’ s surface . Just place the blade in front of the weeds you
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