Burgon & Ball Narrow Dandelion Weeder - RHS Range

The Burgon & Ball narrow dandelion puller in polished steel is specially designed to remove weeds without damaging the surrounding lawn or nearby plantings. It features a narrow, deeply forked tip and a long handle that make it easy to grip and uproot the weed. This handheld tool is ideal for weeding restricted areas such as pots, planters, borders, and pathways. It is made from durable materials that will stand the test of time.

Dimensions: head = 3cm (1in). Total length = 37cm (15in)'

A dandelion puller is primarily used to remove small weeds in narrow or restricted areas, while preserving the surrounding environment. It is essential for sandy or gravel pathways that require careful and cautious weeding. It is useful in vegetable gardens, as well as in the maintenance of entrances, borders, and narrow flower beds. Use its forked tip to rake and scratch the soil around the roots, then trap them between the fork's teeth. Uproot the plant by applying leverage with the handle. Like other tools in the traditional range, it has an FSC*-certified hardwood handle that is weather-resistant, fitted with a stainless-steel head that is resistant to rust and sticky substrates. Its head is mounted on a handle designed to prevent finger joint injuries during exertion. 

* FSC is an international ecolabel guaranteeing that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests

Promesse de fleurs has chosen the English company Burgon & Ball for the quality of its materials and its nearly three centuries-old steel manufacturing methods. The company has been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730, initially with a patent for solid steel sheep shears. The production of garden shears and equipment quickly surpassed that of sheep shears, but the stainless-steel tools from Burgon & Ball are officially approved by the Royal Horticultural Society - probably the ultimate reward in the gardening industry.

The steel used for Burgon & Ball tools is alloyed with carbon to give it strength, and with chrome to prevent rust. It's a very precise balance that needs to be found between chrome and carbon, different for each part of the tool. For example, the socket, which needs to be strong enough to withstand bending, is made of thicker steel with a medium balance between chrome and carbon, while the blade of this weeding knife, which requires significant strength and hardness to withstand bending in the soil, is made with a higher carbon content than chrome.

The heat treatment creates the right level of hardness for each tool. Too hard and the metal can break or chip, not hard enough and it will bend or lose its sharpness. The thickness of the steel used also depends on the tool. The thickness of the steel affects the weight, so it's also a balance to be found, which the company Burgon & Ball, with its nearly 300 years of experience, has validated to ensure that its tools are both effective and comfortable to use.