Spring-Loaded Bulb Planter

Efficient and ergonomic tool for preparing a planting hole and covering it up again. Plunge the rust-resistant steel cylinder into the soil to the appropriate depth using the gradation marks, and when you pull up, the soil mass (or �plug�) stays held in the tool until you decide to release it with the spring-loaded thumb trigger. After using it to plant daffodils and crocuses, Fedco staffer Sarah attests, �I tend to be hesitant to acquire single-purpose tools like this, when I already have a trowel, but I would definitely buy one; pushing down and twisting feels like a much more symmetrical use of my body, and doesn�t leave my right hand and wrist feeling totally wrecked at the end of the day.� This tool was designed for use in cultivated soil; if planting into compacted soil, thick sod, clay, or rocky soil, consider the Planting Auger instead.

Tool weight: 10 oz. Overall tool length: 9". Makes soil �plugs� that are 4.5" tall and 2.25" in diameter. Rinsing after each use and oiling on occasion will keep it operating smoothly. The orange handle makes it easy to find in your yard. Comes with a lifetime warranty through Fiskars.

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