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Weed Weasel Electric Walking Tractor
Complete step-by-step plans for building this light electric walking tractor for cultivation and other tasks. Weeding, cultivation, blind cultivation, stale bedding, light tillage, and more with this one horsepower electric machine. Free Plans made possible by Northeast SARE Grant ONE18-324.
![Muscle-powered rotary weed whacker](https://farmhack.org/sites/default/files/DSCN1019.jpg)
Muscle-powered rotary weed whacker
A rotary weed whacker using a linear-to-rotary power mechanism, as used in salad spinners and toy cars. I'm not a farmer but this seems like something which readers here could develop quickly; thanks for having me. I assembled this tool with an actual salad spinner mechanism, which does not provide enough rpm; but a higher-geared mechanism with a flywheel design might, I suspect, work. A few more details are at my reel mower blog, https://reelmowerrally.wordpress.com/ Thanks again.
Biketractor
Bike tractor used for weeding, planting, harvesting, hoeiing, marking rows,..
Solarization
Solarization utilizes energy from the sun to kill weeds and grasses. Simply laying a sheet of clear plastic or a large piece of glass will eliminate weeds. This technique depends on strong sunlight, and works best under dry conditions. Sliding glass doors work well. We have experimented with black plastic and clear plastic.
![Finger Weeder](https://farmhack.org/sites/default/files/fingers.jpg)
Finger Weeder
Finger weeders are a cultivation tool which use ground driven, rubber, star shaped discs to disturb the soil very close to the cultivated crop. Their main advantage is their ability to reach in row weeds. They do not damage the cultivated crop because of the soft rubber which they are made of. They are best for transplanted or well-established crops because they can damage smaller crops.
Wheel hoe
Easy to build, inexpensive wheel hoe made from old bike parts.
![Modified Berry Picker/path weeder](https://farmhack.org/sites/default/files/FarmHack21Jun.jpg)
Modified Berry Picker/path weeder
A modified berry picking design where the user lays in a prone position hovering over a row crop and weeding or harvesting. The wheels sit in the pathways as the user moves through the row. The cultivator blade removes weeds from pathways.