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If you are an experienced summer resident, then you probably know what it is weeds, because every year you have to fight with them. The simplest method of getting rid of weeds is by hand weeding. Removing plants with a strong root system is much easier with a hand-held grubber.
This article will show you how to make a DIY weed picker. The article will consider the varieties of grubbing, and also 2 options for the self-production of a manual weed remover will be offered.
Varieties of grubbing
There are several types of manual weed extractors. We invite you to familiarize yourself with their types, which will allow you to choose the most suitable option for yourself.
Garden fork
With a garden fork, a weed with a fairly developed root system can be removed. But this is provided that the fork teeth are bent at an angle of 45º or more. If they are bent less than 45º, then it is suitable for loosening the soil and removing weeds with a weak root system.
When choosing a garden tool, it is important to pay attention to ease of use. The handle of the inventory should be comfortable, so you can avoid pain in the hand.
Root remover for garden work
With the help of a root remover, a weed plant with deep roots can be removed from the ground. Such devices are very different. Some have a sharp V-shaped blade, others look like a fork with 2 flat and wide teeth, and there are also models that look like a huge corkscrew.
Slotted weed cleaner
The slotted weed extractor has an L-shaped blade. With its help, it is convenient to clear the distance between the tiles from the weeds, which are usually used to lay out the paths. For the same purposes, an ordinary kitchen knife is often used.
Using a hoe
There are 3 types of hoes that are used to weed the garden: Dutch, manual and straight.
A distinctive feature of the Dutch hoe is the small slope of the blade. It is not possible to remove deep rooted weeds with this tool.
The hand hoe is a small handle to which the blade is attached at a right angle. It is designed to remove young plants.
Straight hoes are similar to hand hoes. They differ only in that their size is much larger. With their help, weeds are removed with chopping movements.
Weed extractor manufacturing technology
A hand-made device will be reliable and durable. So, you can get rid of not only the tip of the weeds, but also from their roots. So, to make a weed extractor, you need a tubular body that has a cutting part made in the form of a trough with sharp edges. On the opposite side, a wooden handle will be inserted into the weed extractor, which will be fixed with a screw through a hole in the metal.
Materials and tools
Such a device can be made from a pipe cut with a diameter of 25–40 mm. A piece of cutting can be used as a handle. Of the tools you will need:
- Drill with drill.
- Grinder with cutting disc.
- Measuring square.
- Files.
- Sandpaper.
- Plane.
- Screwdriver.
Manufacturing procedure
Now let's get down to the technological process.To get started, familiarize yourself with the layout diagram of the weed extractor. This will help you determine the exact size and shape of the attachment, making the lifting process easier and faster.
The order of work:
- According to the drawing, mark the steel tube and cut it to length and according to the shape of the drawing.
- First, fix the tube and use a grinder to make 2 rip cuts. Excess metal can be removed with a transverse oblique cut.
- Now cut the end of the groove at a 35º angle.
- Remove the burrs with a file.
- From the inside, sharpen the working part of the tool. Process the lower edge with a semicircular file.
- Now drill a hole for the screw to secure the handle. Sand the root remover with sandpaper.
- And at the last stage, insert the handle into the grubber and tighten the screw.
Such a device will allow you to remove weeds, leaving the roots of the cultivated plants intact and without destroying the nearby layers of the earth.
To remove the weed, stick the grubber into the ground near the root of the plant, loosen the soil around it by turning the tool slightly towards and away from you. Then slightly lift the plant with soil with the extractor and lift it out of the ground by hand.
Deep-rooted weed remover
We suggest you familiarize yourself with another technology for manufacturing a weed extractor.
You will need a corner with 25 mm. You can use an old corner that you may find in your workshop.
The corner must be cut to a length equal to 30-40 cm. You will also need a profile pipe, as shown in the previous photo. We will use it to attach the handle.
Now you need to make a sharp tip. Set aside 15 cm from the edge and make a mark along which the corner of the sharp tip will be formed.
With the help of a grinder, make a cut.
This is the edge you should get. Now you need to weld the profile pipe to which the handle will be fixed.
Also, another piece of the profile pipe will be welded to the device, so a support will be formed on which you can step on with your foot.
Then you need to fit the stalk. It should fit tightly into the hole of the root remover.
All metal parts must be welded.
In the profile pipe into which the handle will be inserted, holes must be made that will allow the root remover to be connected to the handle.
Then a handle is inserted into the tool, a screw is screwed in. This is what the finished tool looks like.
So, if you need to make a weed extractor yourself, then you can use one of the technologies suggested in the article. So, you can eliminate weeds without unnecessary time and labor.
You can familiarize yourself with another version of the root remover by watching the video:
