Spring is here, and the warmer weather always inspires me to start my herb garden and clean our flower beds and prepare our home for some landscaping revamp work! Fortunately, we don’t have a lot of trees to take care of, but I know people in Florida who have turned to these Certified Orlando Tree Service Experts to help them with theirs, and they always look beautiful.
I absolutely love spending time in our garden and my lawn, which Green Valley Turf Company installed, is my pride and joy! There is nothing like a luscious green lawn after all! That being said, it is no secret that maintaining your lawn is not always easy. With this in mind, outsourcing the maintenance of your lawn to a team of lawn care professionals such as Trugreen TX might be a good idea if your lawn is in need of some love this spring. Anyway, we always like to get our lawn looking at its best at this time of year, but this year, one tool has become our favorite and has made our life so much easier!!
The Weed Zinger has spiral shaped stainless steel tines that are designed to penetrate the soil and close in around the taproot. We are trying to twist the taproot out of the ground to break it free. (And you know how long dandelion roots can be!)
So I want to share some of my best tips to use the Weed Zinger and give your lawn/garden new life this Spring!
Tip 1
Make sure the ground is soft or that you are able to penetrate it easily
I want to let you know that for this to happen, there are certain conditions that must exist. First, we never try to remove weeds when the ground is hard and dry. I do a simple test before I do any weeding. If I cannot get it with 2 – 3 clicks on the shaft, the sound you hear when you step down on the pedal, then it is too dry.
You want to be able to push the pedal completely down until it touches the ground.
Tip 2
How much to twist the handle
Most small, young weeds only require a quick twist about 90-120 degrees. Dandelions with an established root might require a full 360 degree turn. This also depends on the soil because that is what we are trying to free it from. Clay compacts easily around the tines. Small twigs and pebbles also can lodge between the tines. These should be avoided and can also be cleared by pushing down the manual release mechanism. If the weed does not eject simply tap on the handle to nudge it to the next set of notches and then squeeze the trigger.
These conditions are the same for any upright weeding tool regardless of how durable the tines are. Each tool will behave differently in hard ground but in every case they will not successfully pull the taproot out intact without shearing the taproot or they will create a rather large hole doing it.
If you’re still unsure how to proceed, it could be a good idea to go for lawn maintenance services similar to The Norwalk Landscapers, who can trim, remove, or simply maintain your garden in the best way possible. Furthermore, the climate of the area in which you live is an important consideration when designing your landscaping. This is why you should hire landscapers who are familiar with the climate in your area. Landscapers can help you choose which flowers and shrubs to plant in your garden by drawing on their extensive knowledge of the local climate. Also, if you’re thinking about hiring a landscaper, you might want to consider the types of projects you want to do, as well as the time and skill level required, and then look for landscapers.
Tip 3
Place the Weed Zinger directly over the center of the weed and push down
It will ensure you will get the weed and its root.
Please follow here for a good example of when the conditions are right.
Here is a before and after of our front walkway, no more weeds or dandelions:
These are just some tips to help you be successful with the tool and to help you realize how great the Weed Zinger is and why you should consider giving it as a mother’s day or father’s day gift to help your loved ones take care of their lawn & garden!
I can’t wait to hear what you think! As usual, give us a Trendy Shout!
Okay I desperately need one of these! The weeds grow like crazy in my yard this time of year!
I don’t really garden, but this seems like it makes it easier. I have tried in the past and killed the flowers…maybe I will try again.
This looks so cool! I need one of these for my yard.
I have heard about this tool and wondered if it really worked. Thank you, for that through review. I need one!
This device really does do the trick. It’s nice to be able to quickly take out a weed in the garden without getting too messy.
If it means I don’t have to get on my hands to dig up weeds, count me in. However, our yard has so many weeds maybe I should hire and army of teens and take out stock in this company.
This looks like a handy garden tool. I need to get one for my friend who is always pulling weeds from her garden.
Oh what a neat idea!!! This sounds like a great father’s day gift for my dad!
That really does look like a great tool. I have been spending days bent over pulling weeds lately. I could use something like this. Great review on a great tool!
I think this Weed Zinger is in my husband’s future. Maybe for Father’s Day?!
Husband would love this tool. He is working on getting our yard back into shape after hurricane and local brush fire. It needs lots of work.
I think I’m going to have to get this. My husband is obsessed with weeds and our garden is driving him crazy!