Getting a handle on those weeds
This is the time of year that mowing every week seems to be the only answer and as you mow you notice more and more weeds in a natural lawn than were there the previous year. Not only is mowing a great way to eliminate the spread of weeds, you may also have to use a weeding tool to get rid of those weeds.
Even with the most perfect tool you may discover that weeding is hard work whether it’s in your lawn or your flowerbed or garden. Many people, especially the elderly can be injured while weeding, so proper technique is always important. Here are some tips to keep in mind when weeding your lawn or flowerbeds.
1. Keep you back straight when using long handled tools.
2. Make sure the blades on the tools you are using are sharp. Using a metal file to keep them sharp and clean works best.
3. Never lock your keens when pulling or pushing a tool.
4. Kneel or squat when using shorter tools and blades rather than bending over to work the weed. This will help against back strain and injury.
5. If a tool just won’t work, try putting on a pair of garden gloves and kneeling to grab the weeds with your own hands.
There are several tools to help with your weeding options and it this just doesn’t seem to work, look to weeding liquids or feeds that are environmentally friendly. These options will have less of a negative impact on the environment and the ground water and soil as well.
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