Product information

When you weed with taproots want to fight like broad-leaved dock, garden sorrel, ragwort or even creeping thisle. the sorrel picker is a very useful tool. The sorrel picker has been extensively field-tested and is very solidly built. The foot is largely made of tempered steel so this does not bend. The steel handle is strong so it can withstand forces well and is finished with a plastic casing so that it fits comfortably in the hand and is lighter. The sorrel picker is fully galvanized for a long service life.

The sorrel picker is inserted into the soil in front of the plant. While "shovelling", the sorrel picker turns on its axis by means of its foot and breaks open the soil around the root, as it were. Using the handle as a lever here is relatively little power for it. After loosening the plant, it is removed from the ground by hand. With some practice, the majority of plants will no more root breaking preventing regrowth. 

If you do not want to or cannot use chemical pesticides is often chosen for the shovel, but this has many disadvantages. 

1. If one of the roots is punctured or breaks off, this piece of root will in most cases grow into yet another new sorrel plant.
2. An excessive area of land around the plant is cut out, this creates a seed bed for new weeds, also potholes and holes are created in the land which is uncomfortable for animals and humans and even hazardous situations can yield.

Finally, we get asked quite often when the sampler can be used. The thing is that the soil will not break well when it is very wet. When the soil is very dry the sampler will be difficult to get into the ground. As an indication, we indicate that if you can stab a spade into the ground you can also use the sorrel picker just fine.