BOOK OF THE HOME GARDEN 



must take it out "root and branch," and the way to 

 do this is to loosen the soil all around and under the 

 weed, then pull it out. A hand fork or trowel is 

 the best tool to do this with; push either one into 

 the ground slant-wise, near the weed and lift; if 



PUSLEY, OR PURSLANE, HAS A THICK STEM AND FLAT LEAVES; SITS CLOSE 

 TO THE GROUND AND WILL SPREAD OUT IN A CIRCLE AS LARGE AS A 

 DINNER PLATE 



it does not come loose the weed has a tap root and 

 goes down deep into the soil like a carrot. Then you 

 must push the tool straight into the ground until 

 the root comes free. 



Get down on your hands and knees and go after 

 each weed, taking it out completely and put it into 

 the basket or box ; when you have finished haul them 



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