root/dock Grubber

[blackolive (Ste)]

Following on from the weedkiller thread, was thinking about a manual way to remove docks in the paddock ( they have a tap root system).

There are pictures on the internet of historical dock grubbers, dating back to the time when labour was cheap and chemicals were'nt available, and amazon etc have cheap chinese prongy things that look like they'd snap or bend on first useage.

the theory of operation is either something to make a core around the root and lift it out, or something with prongs to go down one side of the root, ten a foot to lever against to lover the root out.

Has anyone made anything/seen suitable plans to make one anywhere ? ( do have some nice 2 1/2" thickish wall steel tube that Im looking at and scratching my head

 

[steviec_lj]

Fiskars make something along the lines of this, does anyone near by have one you can look at, or is it worth spending £30 on one, and returning it as “faulty”

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

for £30 that looks like a decent tool, and I can pick one up on the way home from work and set the eldest to work immediately thank you

https://www.fiskars.co.uk/products/gardening/lawn-care-tools/weed-puller-w52-1000736

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Fiskars make something along the lines of this, does anyone near by have one you can look at, or is it worth spending £30 on one, and returning it as “faulty”

for £30 that looks like a decent tool, and I can pick one up on the way home from work and set the eldest to work immediately thank you

https://www.fiskars.co.uk/products/gardening/lawn-care-tools/weed-puller-w52-1000736

I have one which I used only a very few times. It leaves a hole in the lawn which I didn't like so gave up, but if you're proposed use is in a paddock I suppose that'd matter less. You can have it for £23 posted if you like?

 

[MoreWellie]

It leaves a hole in the lawn which I didn't like so gave up

Have the same unit and I was pleasantly surprised how well this worked and the holes do fill in but it takes a while to happen, a bit of soil trickled into the hole helps

 

[blackolive (Ste)]

I have one which I used only a very few times. It leaves a hole in the lawn which I didn't like so gave up, but if you're proposed use is in a paddock I suppose that'd matter less. You can have it for £23 posted if you like?

Ill take you up on that very kind offer, thank you, Ill PM you