Soil on a plot or garden requires a number of treatments, such as: loosening, digging and fertilizing, which will improve its structure, fertilize and thus create the right conditions for plant growth. Already at the turn of May, we focus on thorough and effective weed control that will leave the soil and lawn free of weeds for a long time. Increased humidity and rainfall favor their growth, so you should choose the right method and tools to facilitate the work.
Tools that will make your work easier during this time include the new Xact ™ line of soil care tools, including a 3-tooth cultivator, hoe and weeder. The appropriate head design ensures greater precision and control during operation, with much less effort.On the other hand, the light, aluminum handle with a special profile has a positive effect on ergonomics and work efficiency. These are irreplaceable products for every gardener.
Fiskars Xact weeder for small plants / (Image: Fiskars)
We recommend supplementing a set of three soil care tools from the Xact ™ line with a small plant weed, whose small size and ergonomic handle allow for convenient removal of individual weeds.Sufficiently long weeder head helps to get rid of unwanted plants along with the roots. Only by removing weeds in this way can we be sure that they will not grow back on the roots that we have left in the soil.
Digging, loosening, weeding, fertilization - a list of necessary work
One of the basic treatments to improve the structure of the soil is its digging. This treatment allows for grinding, loosening and aeration of the soil, and also reduces the occurrence of pests and weeds and facilitates the mixing of fertilizers with the soil.It is worth remembering that digging the soil in spring is recommended, first of all, in the cultivation of heavy, clay soils.Spades or pitchforks, for example, will be perfect for this task, as they will help to increase the soil's looseness and permeability.
However, in the case of light soils, the surface loosening of the soil with a hoe or a cultivator will be a much better treatment. equipped with very durable stainless steel tines that penetrate precisely into the soil during weeding or loosening.
Xact ™ 3-tine cultivator (Image: Fiskars)
Another important procedure is soil weeding. It is of particular importance in the spring, because the fight against weeds is easier when we start it in the earlier stage of development. Once vegetables are sprouting in the beds, chemical methods of combating weeds are not an option.Then hoes or weeders will be perfect, they will effectively remove weeds just below the soil surface with sharp teeth.
Odchwaszczacz Fiskars Xact 1027042 / (Image: Fiskars)
With the Xact ™ weeder, this task is extremely efficient thanks to the twin weed removal blades and the movable stainless steel head. Gardeners will surely appreciate efficient and comfortable work with new products. The weeds remaining in the rows should be removed by hand, so as not to accidentally tear the cultivated plants.Weed residues should be ruffed with, for example, Xact ™ universal rakes, which will also be used to level the soil.
Remember that weeds can be used for compost.It is important that we do not water the plants immediately after weeding the beds, as small weeds may re-root.Mulching and the use of appropriate fertilizers also help in the fight against weeds.
Weed puller
There are weeds that love to settle in our lawns. That's why it's a good idea to trim your lawn before dandelions and other spreading weeds bloom. Consider also competition for weeds, such as a good grass seed mixture. It should contain strong
and strongly bush species. And if we do not manage to eliminate weeds at the stage of mowing the grass, we should definitely think about a weed puller that will help us deal with them effectively.This tool, extremely popular with gardeners, is easy and friendly to use, and most importantly, it removes weeds together
with roots. The Fiskars offer includes two models of the weed puller - the Xact model with an ergonomic handle that fits the hand very well or the SmartFit model, which has an adjustable handle length (in the range from 990 mm to 1190 mm), thanks to which the tool can be used by people of different height. Pulling up weeds with these tools can be a real pleasure.
3-step method
Xact ™ Fiskars weed puller (Image: Fiskars)
Joint scraper for nuisance weeds in pavement crevices
Let's also not forget to remove moss and weeds from the gaps between the paving tiles. Only a manicured, cleaned pavement can be a garden decoration.This task does not have to be laborious at all if we use the special XactTM grout scraper, which is equipped with a double stainless steel blade. It is also worth knowing that the growth of weeds in the garden is effectively prevented by a thick layer of pine bark around shrubs, conifers and roses. Such bark can also be scattered on the paths between the rows of crops.
Xact ™ Fiskars grout scraper (photo: Fiskars)
