This gardening tool lets you weed your yard without bending over
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Spring has officially sprung. Now that we’re closing out the month of May (and continuing to spend time at home), we plan on using these next few weeks to revamp our yards and refresh our gardens and flower boxes.
If you’re an avid gardener or a lover of a manicured lawn, then you’re most likely no stranger to the pains of weeding. From aching knees to strained backs, it can take a serious toll on your body, since weeding typically means hours of kneeling or being stooped over. And while there are gardening pads and adjustable seats to help ease the discomfort, it’s hard to completely avoid it.
If this is a plight that you can relate to, then you’ll most likely love the Fiskars 39″ 4-Claw Weeder.
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This smart gardening tool is great at helping you remove pests like dandelions and invasive weeds, without having to bend over! Thanks to its 39-inch shaft and foot pedal, you simply push the stainless steel claws of the weeder into the ground, step on the foot pedal to grab the weed from the root, pull up and then eject the weed by using the lever on the handle. You can watch the easy-to-use weeder in action in the video above.
Shop: Fiskars 39″ 4-Claw Weeder, $47.21
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We also appreciate that this weeder allows us to clean up and clear out our gardens without the need to use harsh pesticides or chemicals. According to Planet Natural Research Center, most pesticides don't always stay exactly where you put them but instead can pose dangers to you and your community's health.
"They soak into the soil, contaminate groundwater and surface streams and drift through the air. The pesticides you use in your garden can end up in lakes and ponds, in your neighbor’s yard and in your house. Many agricultural pesticides are proven neurotoxins as well as likely endocrine disruptors and carcinogens."
Besides being a chemical and hassle-free option, the Fiskar's weeder is a clear customer favorite. It has earned an "Amazon's Choice" badge and with over 6,300 reviews and a 4.4 out of 5-star rating, this tool is being called "brilliant."
One happy reviewer shared, “This thing is stinking incredible. It should come standard when you get a house. My yard was full of weeds from the last owner, and I filled two buckets full of weeds with this thing in 20 minutes.”
A few users offered the pro tip of using the tool when the ground is wet for easier extraction, and almost all were quick to say that it was completely worth the purchase. However, a few customers urged others to not get too excited with their new tool despite its steel claws — being too rough with the handle of the product can result in damage to the weeder.
Shop this must-have above, just in time for the spring and enjoy gardening sans pain. If you're looking for more gardening essentials, Wayfair has marked down quite a few of their gardening products, while Sears and Overstock both are having sales on their selections of gardening tools.
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