Digging Too Deep? There's An Amazon Find That Measures For Bulbs Exactly

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Planting lots of bulbs in your garden is a great way to enjoy an abundance of gorgeous flowers. You can admire them out in your garden and cut them for indoor displays. If you've taken a liking to some of our pro gardener's picks for the best spring bulbs to plant in the fall, you've probably got a bunch of bulbs ready to go in the ground. Planting them isn't difficult, but it usually takes a bit of time. You have to dig holes to the precise depth required for each plant species. Many gardeners find it difficult to eyeball the right depth and make their holes too deep. If this is you, you'll be happy to learn that there's a product on Amazon with precise depth measurements: the Craftzone Long-Handled Bulb Planter. Now you can mix bulbs when planting without worrying about getting the depth wrong.

This bulb planter is made from durable high-carbon steel with an anti-rust coating and has a 33-inch handle with foot pegs. This means you don't have to kneel on the ground to plant your bulbs — or seedlings, for that matter. The ability to use this tool while standing makes it particularly useful for older adults, people with back problems, and anyone with limited mobility. The 4-inch dibber has depth markings in ½ inch increments. What's particularly useful about Craftzone's bulb planter is that you can make a perfect hole in your garden bed simply by pushing down on the planter's foot pegs, then lifting it straight up out of the soil. The soil you've extracted stays inside the dibber.

While undeniably useful, this tool has a few drawbacks worth mentioning. For one, the dibber doesn't work as well in sandy soil. You're unlikely to get a clean hole because the soil simply falls out of the dibber. One way to solve this issue is to water the soil the day before you start digging. Likewise, if you have heavy clay soil in your garden, the soil might get stuck inside the dibber. You may need to use another tool, like a narrow trowel, to push the plug out. The measurement markings are etched into the steel and may be difficult to see when you're using the tool. When the tool arrives, go over them with a dark-colored permanent marker to make them stand out. Alternatively, use Romeda Coloured Electrical Tape to highlight the planting depths you need.

If you're planting a lot of bulbs at the same time, the most efficient way to use this tool is to dig all the holes first. Drop the soil plug next to each hole as you go, then pop in the bulbs and cover each one with the soil plug. One way to plant your bulbs for a soft and natural look is to pop them in the ground between established perennials. Because this tool extracts soil neatly and with little disturbance to surrounding plants, you can do this with ease. The Craftzone long-handled bulb planter weighs more than 4 pounds. The foot pedals are on the smaller side, and the dibber is sharp. Always wear boots with solid soles when using it. Although the T-handles are ergonomically designed, wear gloves to protect against blisters from the hard plastic, especially if you're planting lots of bulbs at once.