Michigan Gardening: High Spring Anxiety...., 1 by Loon

Loon wrote:
I use Preen but only in my perennial bed where I'm not planting seeds. In the veggie garden I like to direct sow things like beans and cucumbers.

I had another thought. Some people like to use those narrow tillers. I think they're called Mantis ??? You can quickly till in between rows with them. I would think you might break up roots of plants. I plant close together. I try not to and it doesn't look like I do but when the plants grow theyr'e close. :) It's the biggest mistake I make each year.

I'll post a picture of what my hoe looks like. It's great and easy to use. I have bad shoulders so the soft back and forth slicing motion is so much easier for me to do.