Why is hacking so useful?
This method is very good for the soil, because by breaking up the crumb, air gets into the soil. Compaction is broken up and the moisture balance in the earth improves. All of this promotes healthy plant growth. That is why regular chopping in the vegetable garden is one of the most important tasks.
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If the soil is chopped and is nice and loose, even small weeds can be removed easily. There is no need for laborious weeding, as the unwanted green cannot spread in the first place.
Even stubborn ones Root weeds like the ground elder are so weakened by hacking that they worry and die over time.
Which hoe is suitable?
First of all, it is important that the stem is long enough. This is the only way you can work without getting tired and easy on your back. There are different types of hoes:
| Art | description |
|---|---|
| Pull or pull hoe | This has a wide leaf that is pulled through the ground. The crust is cut open, weeds cut off just below the earth. |
| Double hoe | The double hoe has a narrow metal blade on one side, similar to a pull hoe. On the other side there are two or three tines that are used to loosen the earth. |
| Cultivator (hand cultivator) | The shape of this device, which has three or five curved prongs, is similar in shape and function to the claws of pawing chickens. Cultivators are very suitable for removing weeds because the roots get caught in the tines and can easily be pulled out. At the same time, the soil is loosened. The cultivator is the ideal tool, especially on small areas and in beds that are densely planted. |
| Pendulum hoe (Schuffel) | These have a joint on which the metal blade swings freely. The pendulum hoe makes weeding noticeably easier, as the weeds are cut through the back and forth movement of the double-sharpened knife at the root neck. Then all you have to do is calculate it together. Annual weeds no longer sprout. Perennial weeds get weaker and weaker over time and eventually stay away. |
It is important that the stem is long enough. This is the only way you can work without getting tired and easy on your back. Also make sure that the stem and leaf are firmly connected.
Tips
Never leave heels on the ground, as a person could step on them and be injured by the handle leaping up. Always put hoes that are not needed upright.
