WEEDING can be time-consuming, boring and sometimes painful work – with the constant bending often causing back pain.
However, there is a new tool on the market that green shoppers are rushing to buy, as it makes weeding much easier and will also do your back a lot of good.
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One person went to the UK Gardening Topic on Reddit to ask for advice on how to deal with a weed-covered lawn, writing: “We moved into a house where the owner made no effort to clear the garden of weeds and there are lots of them.
“Please can you give advice on the best way to get rid of them? Thank you!”
“You can put these weed pullers on a stick (like those litter pickers),” one person replied, sharing a link to a £15 one from Amazon that they purchased.
“There is a certain talent for it, but they are very good, especially if you have back problems.
“The big boys still need a spatula.”
“This is immensely satisfying work,” added another.
“I made mine with a long screwdriver and put some sand and soil in each hole to help with drainage.”
“You can always try a weed puller to save it using a trowel,” added another.
“I’m not sure how effective they are in the long term, but in the short term, they remove the weed quickly and easily without having to get down on your knees.”
“I have a weed puller because my garden had a similar number of dandelions,” commented a third.
“It looked like a battlefield with all the holes it left, but it was so quick and it looks like it stopped them from getting back that far!”
“I did the same and completely agree,” wrote another person
“My garden definitely looked rough right after using a portable weed puller, but I agree that it didn’t last long.
May gardening work
The Sun’s gardening editor Veronica Lorraine shared the tasks you need to get done in May.
GARDEN growth can go from zero to ninety in May, depending on the weather. The last frosts in the UK usually occur at the beginning of the month, so suddenly there is so much more to do and grow.
Plant dahlia tubers
It’s a joy to finally plant your dahlia tubers. Keep in mind how big they can get—and space accordingly—anything up to two feet apart.
It’s a good idea to invest in your backing bets now rather than trying to work around them.
And be sure to include lots of well-rotted manure or decent compost to feed it, and then mulch it to keep it moist and suppress weeds. They usually start to bloom in July.
Final feeding for spring flowers
You can give any remaining tulips and daffodils a cheeky feed.
While most bulbs are no longer guaranteed to come back year after year, as long as you let them die naturally, there’s a good chance they’ve stored enough energy to come back again. Tomato feeding is fine.
Tie climbers
Your clematis, honeysuckle and rambling roses should already be well underway – try using plastic string to tie them back to the support or clip them together to ensure they don’t sprout in crazy directions.
Feed the lawn
It’s not too late to give your lawn a good nourishment.
Whether you use granulated or liquid, it can be a good boost to get you through the harshest summer months.
When mowing the grass, do not shorten the length of the cut too much and never shorten the height of the grass by more than a third.
Be creative
It’s also time to get creative when hanging baskets and pots.
Pelargoniums, which many people call geraniums, and begonias are a good, low-cost way to get beautiful flowers that return all summer long in your baskets.
And the pots can be planted with spring bulbs.
Don’t forget the greenhouse!
Give your greenhouse a good tidy and clean the glass inside and out.
Improved light will help plants grow faster indoors, and tidiness is good for the soul.
You can simply use a homemade solution of white wine vinegar and water – or even plain if you’re tired – which gives a really nice shine.
“I spread a tiny bit of topsoil into each hole as I was initially worried that the soil wouldn’t be level once the grass had grown in, but I don’t think I even needed to do that, to be honest.
“I’ve only removed a handful since I used it a few years ago, and they were along the fence, so it was definitely an effective solution to getting rid of weeds and my garden looks so beautiful now!”
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