Anyone recognise this tool?

droopsnoot

I found this in the greenhouse yesterday, and I wondered if anyone knows what it is? It's got a bit of a u-shaped bend, and is slightly forked at the bottom. I should have cleaned it before taking the photo, really.



Might not be garden-related, of course, I've just presumed it is because of where I found it.

Black_Cat2

Looks a bit like an upholstery tool but intrigued what you have there 😺

HumberFlyer

I believe it is what they call a daisy grubber (lifter)

DullGreyGuy

An old fashioned weed puller... wedge the base of the weed in the V and use the bend as leverage to pull it out. 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dandelion-Remover-Bend-Proof-Labor-Saving-Weeding/dp/B09W5KPD3S/

Farway

You didn't find my missing garden pocket knife while you were at it did you?

theoretica

Great for things with deep roots, like dandelions.

joanie

Oooh. I’ve found one of these in our garage and wondered how to use it. Thought it was a bit too big to scrape between the paving stones with. 😜

twopenny

They are brilliant. Only found them recently when working with a friend who had one.

I would recommend a new on though if you have a lot to get out. I ended up with blisters from lots of weed grubbing one year.

The new ones have a soft grip handle. Under a fiver

droopsnoot

Funnily enough I've been looking for something to help dig dandelions out with, so I'll give it a go - I'm glad I didn't buy one from the local expensive garden centre. I usually have gloves on, and a short attention span, so probably won't get to the blistering stage.

Thanks for the advice.

YoungBlueEyes

I didn’t even know these existed, but now I want one 😁

twopenny

Local hardware or even a Poundland type shop when the gardening stuff comes in.

Blue they are wonderful. Make life so easy. An that plus a scraper for between close flags/blocks etc.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WOLF-Garten-FKM-Multi-Change-Cleaning-29-5x4-5x1-9/dp/B0788C4HYG/ref=asc_df_B0788C4HYG/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=205312686904&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12022564022384352503&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045295&hvtargid=pla-420131245900&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

and you can tackle a lot of stuff.

Should I even mention a tool belt? I do have one but tend to use an old basket to fill with tools. Easy to put them in to return too.