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Putting it to the test Hand weeding half of a 10-by-20-feet garden took Wirecutter staffer Sebastian Compagnucci around 15 minutes, whereas using a stirrup hoe on the other half took seven minutes.

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Try using a hoe, hand weeder ... time may result in an unruly weed-infested garden come spring, so it's really important to do your best with weeding this time of the year. Targeting your weeds ...