No Pulling Or Digging: The Quicker Tool For Removing Weeds From Ace Hardware

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Pulling weeds by hand can take a surprising amount of time. If you want to get the job done faster, you need a tool like a garden hoe, which can help you dig them out quickly. The problem, however, is that hoes have wide heads. They are not really easy to maneuver around plants, landscape edging, or irrigation lines. That is where a specialized weeder like the Skidger Xtreme comes in. Available for about $50 at Ace Hardware, this sharp tool cuts through weeds with a simple push-and-pull motion.

This saves you the trouble and time of pulling or digging them out. Its main feature is its open, V-shaped blade. Both sides of this blade can cut, and its pointed front can reach into corners, cracks, around fencing, and near hoses and drip systems. You can even use it to remove weeds from gravel. Another useful feature of the Skidger Xtreme is its 60-inch length. This saves time and is easier on your back and knees, since you don't have to bend or kneel to remove weeds.

Buyers seem to like the Skidger Xtreme, too. Reviewers on the Ace Hardware website consistently note that it's easy to use and works fast. In fact, one buyer even noted that a weeding job that typically takes days can be completed in hours with this weeder. That said, not all reviews are positive. For instance, one user noted that it's not particularly effective on tough weeds, while another mentioned that it isn't sharp enough.

If you want to save time and remove weeds quickly using the Skidger Xtreme, try not to dig deeply. Instead, keep its blade close to the soil surface and move it back and forth like you are moving a mop on the floor. This motion works to cut through weeds in each direction because both sides of its blade are sharp. One buyer who was dealing with weedy vines on their property exemplifies this by writing, "This tool slips under the vines with the forward push and then cuts out the roots on the backward pull."

The pointed end of Skidger Xtreme is also helpful in removing weeds quickly. You can use it along fence lines, next to landscape edging, between rocks, around drip hoses, or in other narrow gaps where a wider hoe becomes awkward or takes a lot of effort or time. Just make sure that you use it carefully around wanted plants when removing the unwanted ones. Its sharp sides can damage or cut any of your beloved house and garden plants.

When removing thick weeds, don't use the Skidger Xtreme to repeatedly scrape across a heavy root. It will waste time. Instead, use its pointed end to loosen the surrounding soil first. In fact, one reviewer reported using the tip as a lever on thick taproots, while another said the tool could be used almost like a small shovel for larger weeds and crabgrass. And lastly, don't limit the Skidger Xtreme to just removing weeds. You can also use it to make shallow furrows for seeds, create small channels for water, and even fix compacted soil in your garden.