Hand weeder here. Once in a while I'll use the very tip of a spade to facilitate the clean removal of all of the root but usually my weeds don't get that far. You see, I'm also a big fan of 3 to 4" of mulch in the form of eucalyptus chips. Not many weeds sprout but like Trish I enjoy walking around surveying the garden & as I go if I see a weed I pluck it up.
