Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Long Handled Bulb Planter 100% FSC

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At 1.8 kg, it’s relatively light, yet still has just enough weight behind it to mean that you shouldn’t need to use too much force. That said, if you’re using it on harder ground, extra pressure is definitely needed. However, unlike the Kent & Stowe bulb planter, the handle on this one feels as though it’ll hold up to being used in a slightly rougher way.

Anyone who has spent time planting bulbs in the ever-dropping Autumn temperatures will tell you how tiring it can be. That is, if you do it the old-fashioned way and dig up an entire garden bed. But what if I was to tell you there’s a much easier way to plant those bulbs?

If you’re heading out in search of the perfect long-handled bulb planter, here are a few things to consider before parting ways with your money. What soil are you going to be working on? Bulb planting tools are a great way to not only lessen the manual labour involved, but to also speed the process up. And if you’re not one for spending time on your knees or stooped over, a long-handled bulb planter is probably the type that you want to spend your pennies on. For more details please see: How to use a bulb planter

I liked the fact that the measurement markings on the planter head were clear to read and etched into the sides. They seemed like they were there to stay, and I doubt that they would wear off anytime soon. Quality-wise, it’s about what you’d expect for the price and will last as long as you take it easy and don’t try slamming it into hard soil or stamp on the foot rests too hard. The ProPlugger 5-in-1 Planting Tool boasts a truly unique design – I’ve never actually seen a planting tool before that looks quite like this one. These tools are designed to make holes that are just the right and depth size for planting the most common types of bulbs, and so it takes out a lot of the guesswork. What are the best long-handled bulb planters available in the UK? Long-handled bulb planters come in a variety of sizes, but most are around 1 metre in length. While this is fine for the majority of people, if you are quite tall, this might still mean that you have to stoop a lot and defeat the purpose of having a long-handled bulb planter. There are models out there that are built longer, so you might be best looking out for one of those if you are blessed with long legs. Obviously, for the more vertically challenged among us, you should look for something with a shorter handle to make things as comfortable as possible. Weight

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In terms of measurements, the dibber is 29 cm long in total , and the spike/head is 12 cm . While dibbers are available in many different sizes, this one seems ideal for bulb planting. It measures 96cm long, and so is slightly shorter than the Kent & Stowe model, but it’s not really enough to be noticeable. At least not by myself anyway. Surprisingly, I couldn’t find a single thing that I disliked about this dibber. It may be basic compared to some of the other bulb planting tools I tested, but, sometimes, that’s all you really need. Overall, I’d say it’s the best dibber tool available.