Re: In-row weeder...Source?
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- From: A* D* <a*@crwys.demon.co.uk>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 06:32:03 +0000 (GMT)
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On Tue 19 Jan, Victor Torrico wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Dick Raymond advertised in 1982 in his book "Joy of Gardening" a tool called
> the "in-row weeder". Looks like a useful tool.
>
> Anyone know where I can get one or who makes it?
>
> Best regards,
>
> --
> Victor
> --- Highland County, Virginia, USA ... USDA Zone 5 at 2000 Feet ---
> --- Origin of the Head Waters of the James and Potomac Rivers ---
>
The best tool I have seen for weeding rows is a Wolf hoe (made in
Germany) which has a thin wavy double edged blade about 4 inches wide
supported at the ends. The supports help to protect the plants and
because it is small you can get a lot of thrust for cutting the weeds.
Also it pays to keeo the crop rows very straight and put pieces of twig
in to mark the exact row position. A few radish seeds with the crop will
help for slow germinators.
Allan
--
Allan Day Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
