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Pruning Shears as a Weed Puller

GardenGuyZone6a

12 years ago

Walking my back yard yesterday with my pruners in my hand, I noticed a couple of dandelions. Being the diligent gardener, I stopped, bent down, opened my pruners and pried the weed, tap root and all with the tool.

Ok, I know it will dull the blades and slowly ruin the shears. I don't buy expensive pruners anyway and they worked well. Of course I cleaned them off thoroughly.

Anyone else want to admit they've done this?

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kevingalaxy
12 years ago
yep done the same. But now i have a weed hound and its better cos i dotn have to bend down, did it last year now this year no dandelions at all.
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