Re: [CH] Dibble bars
Dave Anderson (chilehead@tough-love.com)
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 14:38:50 -0800
I just happened to receive an AM Leonard catalog yesterday. There's a picture on
page 26 and you can see it at the web site at:
https://www.amleo.com/item.cgi?cmd=view&Words=218d
Sort of looks like a walking stick for the vertically impaired:-)
> > ? what's a dibble Bar...
> > Just curious...
>
> I've only seen/heard it called a 'dibble stick' before.
>
> It is a (gently) conically shaped stick/bar/rod usually about 8 inches
> long or so, used to poke a hole in ground, of just the right depth to
> plant the particular seed you have in your hand; one hole, one seed at
> a time. After dropping the seed into the hole, of course you press
> back the soil to cover the seed, water, and done.
>
> --- Brent
Dave Anderson
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