Re: Helping beginners

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.01.18 at 21:30:16(173) >>A little stainless steel gizmo for pricking out seedlings (forget the >>name, but it's great - could look it up) >> +More > >The thing for picking out seedlings is called a "dibbler" or dibber in >Great Britain. we call it the seedling-thing. >Hermine > Dibbers (or dibblers) are generally used for setting out seedlings not pricking them out. I think Ellen was talking about a "widger." Made of stainless steel, one end is 3/4 in. wide the other 1/4" or so. It was developed to separate and transplant seedlings and working in small areas. If there is interest I could order a case through my little nursery and make them available. They'd cost about $4US each plus shipping and I'd need commitments for at least 10 or so. It is a great little tool to have around. I like having several available--never know when you'll need them! Carlo Carlo A. Balistrieri, J.D. Email: CABalist@facstaff.wisc.edu P.O. Box 327 Ashippun, WI 53003-0327 U.S.A. Voice: 414.569.1902 Telefax: same number, please call ahead.

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