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Feb 5, 2023 1:34 PM CST
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Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
Any recommendations?
Both regular ones and standup ones.

Thanks
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Feb 5, 2023 4:33 PM CST
Name: Nancy
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I don't have a lot of weeds, so these are what I prefer to yank them out here and there.

Grampa's Weeder for standing. It can leave a small part of a very deep root, but I don't know of any method that does a better job at that.

And any of the hand weeders with the forked end to dig down, as long as it's made sturdy and comfortable to hold, like this one.

And for cleaning up bigger areas quicker where I'm not pulling up between grass, both of these work well, the first one I love for pulling up grass when it overgrows into the perennial area or when I need to widen the area:

Best for grass removal
Best for cleaning big areas quickly

Edit to clarify about not having a lot of weeds: I don't consider chickweed or clover or anything that stays relatively short and green a weed. I have entire sections of both the front and back filled with those. I only go after dandelions and the spikey things that you need gloves to handle that would grow into huge thistle plants if left.
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Feb 6, 2023 11:16 AM CST
Southwest U.S. (Zone 7a)
My main recommendation is to learn what your weeds look like when they sprout, and get rid of them well before they flower and go to seed. This will greatly cut down on next year's crop!
I just use my all-purpose shovel, but I have a relatively small area and not too many weeds to pull.
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Feb 7, 2023 10:55 PM CST
Name: Al F.
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This tool ^^^ is a prybar/scraper (made by Hyde) made of spring steel. You'll find MANY uses for it around the house, but I use it most for weeding. It holds an edge forever, so it can easily be pushed deep into loamy soils to pop out weeds with central taproots or get under clumps of grass or weeds and lift them out of the soil.

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This ^^^ is a small mattock, about the size/weight of a 16 oz claw hammer. It works GREAT to cut sod into manageable size chunks before shaking the soil from the roots. I really lucked out when I bought mine. It was on a big table full of tools for $1.99 each. I've been using it since about 1980. It can also be used as a hatchet. That the blades are 90* to each other makes it extra handy.

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Feb 7, 2023 11:08 PM CST
Name: Bea
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Depending on where your weeds are located I really enjoy my garden row weeder.
The Turtill weeding robot. It's solar charged and easy to use. Great for those areas next to the house and rows in the garden.

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