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Keeping weeds cleaned out of the rows and between the plants in the rows should always be approached as soon as seeds or plantlets are planted to keep them to a minimum. Where hand-work is necessary, do it immediately.

As weeding requires constant care in vegetable cultivation I suggest that you buy a wheel hoe. The simplest types will not only save you a good deal of time and energy but they weed better than you can by hand. You can grow good vegetables, especially if your garden is a very small one, without one of these tools, but you will never regret the cost of this investment.

When you follow these practical suggestions as part of your vegetable cultivation you will reduce weeding to a minimum.

Get at this work while the ground is soft. As soon as the soil begins to dry out after a rain is the best time. Under such conditions the weeds will pull out by the roots, without breaking off.

Immediately before weeding, go over the rows with a wheel hoe, cutting shallow, but just as close as possible leaving a narrow, plainly visible strip which must be hand-weeded. The best tool for this purpose is the double wheel hoe with disc attachment, or hoes for large plants.

Make sure that that every inch of soil surface is broken up, not just the weeds pulled but. It is just as important that the weeds just sprouting be destroyed, as that the larger ones be pulled up. One stroke of the weeder or the fingers will destroy a hundred weed seedlings in less time than one weed can be pulled out after it gets a good start.

Use one of the small hand-weeders until you become skilled with a wheel hoe. Not only may more work be done but your fingers will be saved unnecessary wear. With a wheel hoe, the work of preserving the soil mulch becomes very simple. The skillful use of the wheel hoe can be developed through practice during your vegetable cultivation. The first thing to learn is that it is necessary to watch the wheels only. The blades, disc or rakes will take care of themselves!

For more information about the importance of vegetable cultivation in a successful vegetable garden read my article ‘The Benefits of Effective Vegetable Cultivation’ on my website www.vegetablegardens4U

Warm regards

Antonio Fontanes

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Antonio Fontanes is a well seasoned vegetable grower from a family of experienced gardeners. Want to learn more about how to grow great veggies? Go to my website www.vegetablegardens4U

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