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Putting it to the test Hand weeding half of a 10-by-20-feet garden took Wirecutter staffer Sebastian Compagnucci around 15 minutes, whereas using a stirrup hoe on the other half took seven minutes.

What happened to April showers? We have been irrigating the garden for the past month, especially any new plantings.

you might want to try a long-handled garden hoe for weeds with shallow roots or a spading fork for older weeds with deep ...