A NEWBIE gardener has already developed a trick that helps them wash their weed worries away. A Dollar Store buy and other self-taught techniques kept their lawn looking lush in less time. In a since deleted post , a Redditor shared their hack for removing unwanted weeds.
"I recently discovered that a claw hammer works great for removing creeping buttercup," they said. "I use the claw to grab onto the plant just below the crown and the handle gives me the leverage I need to pop them right out of the ground," they added. Home Depot sells a claw hammer for $7.
97. The affordable buy is described as featuring a hickory wood handle to offer a comfortable swing. They also modified a frugal find to make things even easier - and keep their items dry.
"I use a Dollar Store bucket, with holes in the bottom - I put the holes there with a soldering iron - to carry my tools around the garden," they said. "And if I happen to forget it outside, at least my tools aren't resting in water when I go out to get them." If you want to try the trick for yourself, Dollar Tree sells a nine-quart bucket with handles for $1.
25. Another tip ensures that they can grow better without any backbreaking work. They shared how an old shower bench allows them to sit in the yard while gardening.
"It's super lightweight, so easy to move around, and has holes in it, so water doesn't accumulate on it from rain," they said. And that wasn't the only trick they had in their toolbox. "I also save plastic containers - a.