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"Dandelion Dobber" Makes Weed Killing Easy
If you spend a lot of time chasing down dandelions in your front yard, you'll like this new tool invented by Paul Johnson of Lake Crystal, Minn.

    The patent pending "Dandelion Dobber" treats individual weeds by dabbing on a bit of weed killer.

    "It eliminates the need for any spraying or digging and greatly reduces the amount of pesticide released into the environment," says Johnson.

    The unit consists of a 4 1/2-ft. long, 3/4-in. dia. pvc pipe with a spring-loaded fishing bobber at the bottom end. To use it, you simply press down on the bobber over a weed to release some chemical.

    The bobber contains a small, spring-loaded pump made from brass tubing. A length of plastic tubing attached to the pump slides inside a 4-in. length of brass tubing that extends inside the pvc tube. When you press down on the bobber it pushes up on the valve, causing the tube to draw in a small amount of liquid which comes out of the hole in the bobber.

    "It's foolproof and very easy to use," says Johnson. "The longer you press down on the bobber, the more product is dispensed. The pipe holds 15 oz. of liquid so you can kill a lot of weeds before you have to refill it. If you're after dandelions, one fill of the dobber is good for 150 to 200 dandelions. Works great with Roundup, Weed-B-Gone, and any other herbicide. It can also be used to spoon feed fertilizer products, such as Miracle Grow, directly at the base of young plants."

    Sells for $20 plus S&H.

    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Paul Johnson, 203 South Main, Apt. 108, Lake Crystal, Minn. 56055 (ph 507 726-2406).


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