Dandelion weeder

madpenguin

My meadow lawn has many different 'weeds' in it but need a tool to get rid of longer rooted weeds (dandelion,large hawkweeds etc) which can take over.
I have a daisy weeder which is OK for shallower rooted plants.
Something inexpensive as it may only be a dozen weeds a year!!

Dovefromabove

I've got one like this that does the job on quite deeprooted dandelions etc

madpenguin

I saw that one but cannot work out how it gets rid of deep rooted weeds.
Assume there is a technique to it?

KT53

You just slide it in vertically beside the dandelion root, twist it round and lift back out again.  The root is free from the surrounding soil and come out easily.

Papi Jo

Hi @madpenguin Here's my own tool for extracting dandelions etc. from the lawn. I seem to remember it's from Spears & Jacksons, but cannot find it on their site. It's 40cm in length; can't remember the price but I think it was OK, neither cheap not terribly expensive. I find it fills its role to perfection and thoroughly recommend it. It is similar but different from the one posted by our friend @Dovefromabove and, IMHO, superior. I used it as described by @KT53 .

The key is to keep the double pointed end sharpened. Ok it doen't look that sharp on my pic, but that's because the dandelion season has not started yet and I have not had it sharpened by the man who does it (on the market place).

Dovefromabove

Yes @Papi Jo, that looks a brilliant implement 

BenCotto

There’s B&Q £3.25
https://www.diy.com/departments/verve-weeder/1585965_BQ.prd

Sneeboer £44.80
https://www.sneeboer.co.uk/dandelion-trowel-v-model.html?source=googlebase&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1Iv0BRDaARIsAGTWD1t1uf5GCqBwVnsnyQtxtDdG4Dg6Ie-wxSp01a-c1J48Cs5iczve5yEaAroMEALw_wcB

Ashfield £32.86
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/634349222/ashfield-tools-rooter-dandelion-weeder

Gardman £4.50
https://www.thegardenfactory.co.uk/gardening/tools/general-garden-tools/garden-hand-lawn-weeder-by-gardeners-mate-gardman-.htm

Spear and Jackson £3.85
https://www.lawson-his.co.uk/spear-and-jackson-4057nb-elements-daisy-g-p56925?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1Iv0BRDaARIsAGTWD1ttKrpdJ7pssh1Vkc3exnBwpHUrTuk6gdTxPn0NODlr6-2HZLIhsGEaAurHEALw_wcB

Yeoman £3.99
https://www.cherry-lane.co.uk/products/yeoman-general-gardening-lawn-weeder.html

Lasher £6.99
https://www.manomano.co.uk/p/lasher-daisy-grubber-5297606

Burgon and Ball £11.99
https://www.burgonandball.com/products/daisy-grubber-rhs-endorsed

DeWit £8.99
https://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/dewit-bio-daisy-grubber/classid.2000012032/

Ambassador £5.49
https://gardeningrequisites.co.uk/products/daisy-grubber-strong-construction-varnished-wooden-handle

Dakota £12.95
https://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+gardening-garden-tools-weeders-daisy-grubbers-daisy-garden-grubber-140mm-ash-handle-dakota+gd1049
Y
Vintage £27 - £35
http://www.oldgardentoolsforsale.co.uk/

More vintage £14+
https://www.gardenandwood.co.uk/product-category/garden-hand-tools/

And that’s it!