Joint weeder that lifts the root out of a paving seam in one pull

Two opposed hooks drop into the seam between paving stones and close on the plant from both sides. Pull, and the root follows the stem instead of snapping off below it. The steel head lifts off its fitting, so the tool stores flat in a bucket or a garden bag.

Why choose this paving joint weeder?

Scraping the top of a joint clears it for about two weeks. Getting under the crown is what buys you a season. A hooked head does that with a sideways drag rather than the digging motion that chips a stone edge.

• Opposed hook pair: grips the plant from two sides so the root leaves with it.
• Steel head: holds its shape when a root refuses to move and you lean into the pull.
• Head detaches: lifts off the fitting for storage and for travel to an allotment.
• Spray free: purely mechanical, so it is fine beside beds and on paths pets cross.
• Slim head: fits seams, kerb edges and the strip of gravel along a wall.

A terrace done properly once beats a terrace done badly every month.

Set the hook into the seam at a low angle and draw it toward you rather than prying upward. A day after rain is the easiest time to work, since softened ground lets the roots slide out whole. Brush the seams out when you finish so there is less loose material for new seed to settle into. The handle is sold separately.

Specifications

• Steel head with twin hooks
• Detachable head for flat storage
• Manual tool, no power or chemicals
• Slim head for joints, kerbs and wall edges
• Supplied as 1 x weeder head, handle not included

Start at the first seam by the back door and work outward.