My Wife's First Kill!!

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Its that season again Varmints and feral pests everywhere. Not one to be caught napping, my wife, Carron, decided she'd get an early start to the season.
No sooner had she set out than this magnificent specimen of Arctotheca Calendula (Capeweed) presented itself. She immediately sprang into action with her "Grandpas Weeder", chambered for a size 36 boot powered by a full load of English breakfast.
Normaly these tough critters will put up a heck of a fight, but with skill and cunning she had it out in one. Weighing-in at just over 7kg, this is a larger example of the species making the kill all the more impressive.
Final tally for the day was just over 85kg.
Bravo Carron!!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Day of the Triffids

[DavidU (Dave)]

Impressive bag ! Will you have one mounted?

[rat156]

I think that its a dandelion though...

Nice catch though, want to send her over to my place? My backyard is a mess after the drought.

Cheers
Stuart

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

that is an impressive specimen Peter, but what really has me interested is that unusual weeding implement Carron is carrying. What is it???

[mozzie (Peter)]

now dont go drying and smoking it peter!!!!!

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

We sell 'em to unsuspecting teenagers as Skunkweed. We net a packet
The implement is called a "Grandpa's Weeder", presumably as its an old design dating back to about 1890ish. Its incredibly efficient on medium to larger weeds as you use a prong to 'spear' the weed and then lever it out. It does't work to well on the smaller stuff, and its best used when the ground is damp, but its good exercise and keeps the deeper rooted stuff away better than Chemicals.

[mozzie (Peter)]

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks Peter. I'd love to get one. I'm familiar with the traditional daisy weeder, even the upright ones, but I've never seen one of those before. I've been in horticulture for years and have been a gardener with my grandparents since I was a toddler. I even have some of there old gardening tools still. But I feel like a real novice atm. Just goes to show that after 30 odd years in the industry, and more before that, there's always something new. I will keep my eye out now.

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

Thanks Peter. I'd love to get one. I'm familiar with the traditional daisy weeder, even the upright ones, but I've never seen one of those before. I will keep my eye out now.

I was thinking the same thing! Looks liek ti might be a handy tool to have around...

BY the way, congrats on the catch.

[Jen]

Originally Posted by mozzie

now dont go drying and smoking it peter!!!!!

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

For those of you who have expressed an interest:
The miracle "Grandpa's Weeder "can be had from either Mitre10 Hardware
or amazeproducts.com.au in Australia and cleanairgardening.com in the USA.
Enjoy!!

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

Thanks Peter

[JethroB76 (Jeff)]

Originally Posted by DavidU

Impressive bag !

Thats a bit unkind of you to refer to Peters lovely wife that way

I'll grab me coat on the way out..

[TrevorW]

Will you rent her out

[bartman (Bart)]

Peter, you should post the picture in the October photo challenge!
Bartman

[Ric]

Those weeders are brilliant, we have the long handle and a short handle version for getting around the vege garden.

[Suzy]

She's good... Really, really good
I could just about wear that "thing" she pulled out.

[Waxing_Gibbous (Peter)]

Originally Posted by Suzy

She's good... Really, really good

I know! Weeds don't stand a chance when she gets on a roll. Unlike me she can do it all day too!