Tine/Wire Weeder

Adam Welly gives an in depth description of the importance of stale bedding in regards to weed prevention in organic farming. He talks about the stale seedbed process on his farm and how it impacts things later in the season. Basket Weeders with a Thiessen Tine Weeder are Adam's choice of tooling but he mentions that a Lilly tine rake, A-blades and knives could also be used to prepare the soil for planting.

Kurt Bench at Shared Legacy Farms discusses his tillage setup for optimal weed control on his certified organic CSA operation.

Stalebedding is a method that can be used to prevent weeds in a shaped bed. It works by creating a weed free starting point that with maintenance can make it much easier to stay weed free throughout the season. There are a number of tools that can be used for stalebedding. The basket weeder and tine weeder combo are demonstrated here.

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Kurt Bench of Shared Legacy Farms stalebedding with a version of the new Tilmor Spyder Basket Weeder! This system works the top 2 inches of soil and agitates all sides of the raised bed. The spyder basket with tines and discs helps maintain the shape of the bed while uprooting weeds on all surfaces. This allows for a weed free and uniform seed bed before planting. The primary benefit of using spyders in place of wire baskets is that they are better suited for harder soil types or crusted soils. For those who may already have a basket weeder system, the spyders work as a replacement for the traditional front baskets that will be available individually. The Spyder Basket Weeder will be available in the coming months so be sure to stay tuned to our website and other social media for more information!