weeder

Shortly after seeding, it pays to run over the land lightly with a harrow or a weeder in order to break any crust that may form.

The so-called rake is a weeder that you can use about delicate roots, or in forcing deep roots to let go and come up.

This is done with some form of harrow or weeder, and, of course, subsequently to the plowing of the land.

The bed should be cultivated with a fine-tooth cultivator or weeder often enough to prevent the growth of weeds.