My hands. I can get most weeds up with a quick pull.

Those tap-rooted weeds are tougher, of course - *#@! dandelions. Best time to get the dandelions is after a good soaking rain or deep watering. I normally take a narrow trowel and dig straight down next to the crown, then gently wiggle the root straight up and out with my hand - normally will pull out fairly easily if the ground is really moist. I also have the Weed Queen (or is it Weed Hound) thingie for dandelions, which works better in the lawn - stick it straight down over the crown, give it a twist, and the dandelion should come out.

For sidewalk/cement crevices, I like that pavement weeder thingie, but again - I try to use it after a good rain, the weeds will slide/scrape out much more easily.

generic roundup and then throw the mulch on top..

and try to do it before they go to seed ...

5 acres ended all that tool procuring.. lol ..

ken

Probably not what you want to hear but Roundup. I use it around all plants. If a deep rooted weed is right next to a
plant, I will get on my hands and knees and dribble it on the weed. Effective, and doesn't disturb the soil or plant roots.

My hands, a garden fork (about 12" long)and sometimes (blush) roundup. I'm on 10 acres, so big buckets for carrying the weeds to the compost heap are a necessity. You know the ones, they come with trees in them. ;)

I just bought this tool and I LOVE it!!! Thick soft grip, perfect for removing Danderloins and other weeds. The blade is narrow, so I use it for removing weeds that grow very close to my perennials and shrubs. Also very suitable for planting seedlings.

i know nothing about the linked seller

but you guys need one of the tools pictured at the top .. at the link ... the long handle helps leverage ....

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: the 250s

A big long heavy kitchen knife. Best for digging down and lifting star of bethehem bunches, wild onions and dandies.
I also use the broad blade of it to scrape those zillion and zillions of delicate small weeds that form a mat right about now.

I misplaced my knife! Today I requisitioned a pastry scraper: wood handle and steel flat blade- a bit like a putty or dry wall spreader, but small. that does even better at the zillion weed plant and the movement is more comfortable on the arm.

I really don't want any more tools. I can't keep track of what I have.

I do however want a good lawnmower. However, I'm watching the reviews on GW and will let the early adopters test them for me.

idabean/mt

A hori hori! I lost my Japanese one but I found an American one that works just as well. :)

you can find all kinds of kitchen weapons at the dollar store ...

though i would be afraid of leaving a cleaver lost in the yard ...

either spray paint the whole thing international orange... or... i use bright pink survey tape .. that stuff you see on building projects ... tied around the handle .... usually cant lose sight of that stuff ...

ken

I used to use the tool alina links, above, until it broke off right in the middle during use.

Now, I use the AM Leonard soil knife linked below. I use it for all my weeding AND for all annual and small perennial planting. I work with the soil knife (with holster) attached to one jeans pocket and a pruner (with holster) on the other pocket.

The holsters keep me from losing track of my tools - highly recommended if you're prone to putting stuff down while you're working...

Here is a link that might be useful: Soil Knife