If there's one thing on every gardener's mind come fall, it's bulb planting. More specifically, trying to get all your bulbs to plant in fall in the ground before frosty conditions arrive. Not only is it time-consuming, but this can be a tiring task. That's where high-quality bulb planting tools come in, making this fall job so much quicker and easier to do.
Whether its a standard hand bulb planter (like this one from Amazon) or a long-handled bulb planter (like this from Lowe's), which allows you to use more force with your foot, these tools are designed to punch perfectly round holes in the soil for planting. It removes the need to manually dig a hole, making bulb planting a much less fatiguing task.
You can also use a trowel with a depth marker (this one from Burpee is a good choice) or a multi-purpose garden knife (like this Japanese hori hori knife on Amazon) to dig a trench for mass planting. For pot displays consider picking up bulb planting baskets from Walmart, which make it easy to lift bulbs at the end of the season. Or, if you want a tool that also works for seed sowing, this dibber from Lowe's will do the trick.
No matter what you're planning to plant in the coming months, having some essential bulb planting tools to hand is a good idea. Here, we've compiled our top 16 to shop now ready for fall.
With your new bulb planting tools to hand, you can soon get started on your list of what to plant in fall. Just take care to steer clear of bulb planting mistakes, including planting bulbs too deep and not spacing bulbs in a pot correctly.
Don't forget to also clean your garden tools to keep them in fit condition for many years of gardening. You may find this stiff brush from Amazon useful for this.
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