Help needed for name of tool

Heifer73 · « **on:** March 26, 2007, 09:29 »

Hi

Can anyone please tell me the name of the tool you use to remover soil before planting a plant from a module. You push it into the ground and it removes the soil to pop your plant in. They are round metal with a handle on them. :? :? :?

WG. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:35 »

A bulb planter? Seems a bit OTT when a trowel will do the job??

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:45 »

I take it we are talking about this sort of thing..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-Bulb-Planter-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ230109477375QQcategoryZ122906QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

I find them easier to use thn a trowel when planting out my brassicas, sweetcorn and the like from individual pots. It neatly removes a plug of soil & the sides don't keep collapsing in, so I'm not digging away like a mole just to get about 6" down!

Perhaps you don't have that problem if your soil's heavier than mine WG!!

fluffypebble · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:18 »

Less than a quid in tesco's

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:24 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

Less than a quid in tesco's

Just used ebay as it had a piccie!!

Tesco's are selling a three pronged hand cultivator for borders for 50p - so I'm told - ahem!

muntjac · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:29 »

so the answer gentlemen is a bulb planter, im sure hiefer has that now :roll:

fluffypebble · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:31 »

Tescos are selling loads of gardening stuff cheap at the moment. I aren't proud I will scavange a bargain where I can. Hubby only gives me so much pocket money you know.

muntjac · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:42 »

i never used one even for bulb planting . i just use a spade .dig a hole dump bulbs in and throw the soil back . werks for me .mind i have about 500 in my front garden just coming through to flower

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2007, 11:06 »

Quote from: "fluffypebble"

Tescos are selling loads of gardening stuff cheap at the moment. I aren't proud I will scavange a bargain where I can. Hubby only gives me so much pocket money you know.

£1.97 for 40 litres of compost isn't too bad either. A 'friend' told me so.

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Help needed for name of tool

WG.