What do the Hoe and the Sprinkler system do? (iOS)

Ironically, weeds slow down the growth speed of your plants. You’ll need to de-weed your garden to increase growth speed. Keep an eye out for Mrs. Krabbage; you can buy the hoe from her. Make sure you wait to see the task on your chalkboard before you buy the hoe from her, or else you won't get the XP for the task, and the task will become stuck on your chalkboard. To use the hoe, just go to your backyard and water your plants, as usual, the hoe will activate to de-weed your plants.

The garden hose will make your backyard watering more efficient. Once you buy the hose from Ultimator, watering your outdoor plants will be much easier. You’ll still need to water your plants now and then with regular bottles, but the hose helps the process along. Make sure you wait to see the task on your chalkboard before you buy the hose from Ultimator, or else you won't get the XP for the task, and the task will become stuck on your chalkboard.