I have found a hand tool that has three curved prongs at the end of it very usefull indeed. It was the only thing that let me make good progress at weeding my allium bed this weekend. You can get up close and personal with each weed without damaging your crop, the prongs go deep enough to disturb the roots and you can even bash clods of earth with the back of the tool to break it up. Sorry - I have no clue what the proper name is!
How exactly do you use the hoe?
I have been wondering this for a while: how do people keep their plantations so weed free?
I have the hoe that is the last one on this page: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/hoe.shtml but maybe it is not truly useful??
I have put some piccies of my weed free plot in THE GALLERY. Just for you.I,m off to have a peek ! Rohaise ;)
The best way to avoid weeds is not to dig, and to keep the surface covered with mulch.