Early summer, when the garden greenery sprouts vibrantly and flowers begin to bloom one after another. It's a fun season for gardening, but it's also the season when garden weeds start to proliferate.

Have you ever bought seeds or seedlings only to find your garden so overgrown with weeds that you can't plant them? First, you need to weed and prepare the soil.

Before you start weeding

For weeding, the first things to prepare are "comfortable clothes" like a tracksuit that can get dirty, "work gloves or rubber gloves" to protect your hands from scratches by weeds, and "boots."

The key is to cover as much skin as possible. By covering your skin, you can prevent cuts and also insect bites.

This can protect you from terrifying infectious diseases like "scrub typhus," which is transmitted by a type of tick called a chigger.

Furthermore, touching weeds can cause skin irritation or rashes, leading to allergic reactions. Try to wear clothing that covers your skin.

Also, when the sun is strong, a hat and towel are essential items to prevent heatstroke. Weeding often involves bending at the waist, which can lead to back pain. It's a good idea to have a small folding outdoor chair so you can work while seated.

There are also various types of weeds. To pull out weeds with thick stems or deep roots, a shovel or sickle can be very helpful.

Even if you only cut the parts of weeds that are above ground, they will grow back if the roots remain. Make sure to pull them out completely from the roots.

When is the best time to weed?

The best time to weed is after it rains. The soil is wet and soft, making it relatively easy to pull out weeds by their roots.

Also, to avoid the risk of heatstroke, it's best to weed in the cooler morning or evening hours.

What is the surprising way to make troublesome weeding easier?

Even just weeding can be quite troublesome, simply by preparing and timing it right.

Also, weeding an entire garden by yourself takes a lot of time and, more importantly, puts a great strain on your body. I actually once suffered from heatstroke while weeding under the scorching sun and passed out, which surprised even myself. I recommend paying attention to the season and your physical condition.

Do you know there's a service you can casually rely on when you want to pay someone to do it, but your garden isn't large enough to hire a landscaping company?

For minor weeding tasks, some house cleaning companies offer services at reasonable prices.