This is because dry soil shrinks and compacts around the roots. Sure, you can still pull out the weed, but some of the roots may remain where they’ll start growing again. I can see why some folks really like this weed puller – I found that removing weeds couldn’t have been easier. I placed the device onto the weed and pressed down on the pedal with my foot until the claws were as deep as possible. This tool can be used for sawing, digging plugs, measuring, shovelling and even opening bottles! It has handy measurements which means planting bulbs accurately is much easier, and I’m confident it would do most of these jobs very well. But we’re here to talk about its ability to remove weeds. I tested this tool in my raised beds, as it was compact enough to get to the weeds in between the plants. I found that by using the tool after rain or when the ground was damp, the weeds and their roots were easier to pull out but it still left plenty of roots in the ground.

The Fiskars Xact Weed Puller is made from fibreglass, plastic and metal and there are plenty of moving parts, including three of the claws. Most of the main long handled weeders work with a foot pedal – some have a twist and pull mechanism. They both work in completely different ways exerting pressure on different parts of the body. For example, my trusty Fiskars is great if I am looking to use my legs and keep as much of the pressure off my hands as possible. This is because thee pedal is the point of pressure to dig into the Earth. By contrast, if you have a problem with your feet or knees then you may prefer the weight and pressure to run through your hands and arms – if this is the case then you want to take a look at the Orientools review – this is perfect for such a scenario. Stones stop a weed puller working properly Standard hoes are often used for weeding, but there are also specifically-designed hoes for weeding that follow the same design with a few subtle differences. Like every similar device, this weed puller will leave holes in the lawn as the claws grab chunks of soil too.Of course, this smaller tool does still need to be used close to the ground, requiring a lot of bending or kneeling, so it might not be the best weeding tool for gardeners with more limited mobility. It is, however, an inexpensive item that offers good quality considering how sturdy and effective it is. The following guide will help you choose the best weeding tool for you to use in your garden: The Benefits of Using a Weeding Tool The first thing I noticed was the quality. With a wooden handle and a neat ‘Newman and Cole’ engraving, this weed brush felt thoughtfully designed from the start. The bristles are seriously heavy duty, made from wire. The working length is 120 cm, so it can be used fully from standing.

Whilst it’s easy to cover a large area with these weeding tools, and they’re particularly good to use in flowerbeds and vegetable patches, they can’t really be used in hard ground and need to be used in toiled soil. Claw weeders and weeding knives are the most effective weeding tools because they can remove the whole weed and its root . This has been loosely covered in other sections of this guide, but it’s worth going into a bit more detail. If you’ve not got a huge budget for your garden tools, I’d recommend the Garden Tools Multifunctional Manual Weeder . This multifunctional tool can be used for a range of gardening tasks, and the compact size means it’s very easy to store. The multifunctionality also makes it by far the best value for money of all the tools I’ve recommended. Claw weeders are mechanical weeding tools. They have a long handle and a circle of metal teeth on the end. The metal teeth tend to be around 10 cm long and go into the ground around the weed. There is then a mechanism which allows you to close the teeth to ‘grab’ the weed, and pull it out.Fiskars Xact weed puller is a well-designed garden weeder that can extract more than just nettles, thistles and dandelions. This Weed puller is capable of extracting roots up to 10 cm below ground level and you really don’t need strong hands to operate this. Once you received your Fiskars Weed Puller, it is ready to go. All you will need is a positive/Philips screwdriver to assemble the handle. After use, it will hang in the shed or garage with the hanger provided by the company! Positives This puller will work on both dry and wet ground, but if the soil is on the dry side, the roots are more likely to snap when you pull the weed out. To adjust the height you simply twist it. theres a screw inside the handle and that’s what is keeping this super rigid at all times. Since I last reviewed this they made a big upgrade that has significantly improved the model, shooting it into a third sport for long handled garden weeders – especially with it’s lifetime guarantee! The Newer model is basically stronger and more durable at pulling and holding weeds. And it shows, it’s rated half a star higher at 4.5 now as opposed to the old one that was only 4.