Winning Against Weeds
(Page 3 of 3)
Using this collineal hoe with the proper angle and a thin,
sharp blade is like dancing with a skilled partner, and
just as enjoyable. Hold it in a ballroom-dancing position,
with your thumbs upward. Stand comfortably with your back
straight. The hoe blade draws effortlessly through the soil
of the growing areas. Hoe when weeds are very small, gently
cultivating the soil's surface. Go out to the garden on a
summer's evening, put a Strauss waltz on the stereo and
dance with your hoe. Weed control has never been so
civilized.
RELATED CONTENT
Weed killers such as Roundup, which contain glyphosate herbicides, are more dangerous than previous...
Follow these three easy steps to prevent weeds from overwhelming your garden....
NUTS, WEEDS AND NOURISHMENT July/August 1987 ASK OUR EXPERTS Barren trees, poison aok and meatless ...
But weeds do have their good side. Under controlled circumstances, many of them can greatly benefit...
At first, weeds seem innocuous enough — just green confetti scattered among flowers and vegetables....
THE BEST HOE FOR PATHS
The only compaction in your garden should be in the paths.
For those areas, a stirrup hoe, with its thin double-edged
stirrup blade, will make your life easier. The stirrup is
hinged where it attaches to the handle so it swings back
and forth slightly, and the hinged action changes the angle
of the blade to the soil so that it cuts smoothly, whether
you are pushing or pulling. This hoe is held with the
thumbs pointing down the handle so that a lot of power can
be applied. It can cut effectively just below the soil's
surface or go deeper if you wish. The cutting blade fits
nicely in the paths between the beds where your feet have
passed. We use this hoe while moving down the paths
backward, working the hinged action of the hoe back and
forth in the compacted soil. It neatly cuts off all weeds
and leaves a fresh, aerated surface.
If you use the collineal and stirrup hoes just a few
minutes each time you visit your garden, you'll easily
solve gardening's greatest challenge and keep your crops
weed-free and your garden a place you'll enjoy.
Mother Earth News
Page:
<< Previous 1 |
2 | 3 |
