Say goodbye to the days of bending over and digging fiddly holes with a trowel. The Garland Heavy Duty Bulb Planter is here to make bulb planting faster, easier, and a lot more satisfying. Designed with both practicality and durability in mind, this robust planter is crafted from powder-coated heavy-duty steel—ready to handle tough soil and repeated use, season after season.
At the heart of its clever design is a built-in soil ejection system, a brilliant little feature that makes bulb planting genuinely enjoyable. Here’s how it works: push the planter into the soil where you want to plant your bulb. Give it a few good twists—about three or four times—to cut into the ground and collect the soil. Lift the planter out, pop your bulb into the perfectly sized hole, and then press the large red plunger on the handle. The soil is neatly ejected back into the hole, covering your bulb in seconds and leaving minimal mess. No need to touch the soil with your hands, no need for extra tools, and no back-breaking digging.
This tool is ideal for a wide variety of flower and vegetable bulbs—tulips, daffodils, crocuses, onions, garlic, and more. Whether you're creating springtime borders or growing your own in the kitchen garden, this planter helps you work more quickly and accurately, getting bulbs into the ground at just the right depth.
The wide handle offers a solid, comfortable grip, giving you control even in cold or wet weather, while the strong steel build ensures that the tool doesn’t flex or bend when you apply pressure. It’s made for real gardening—not just light-duty patio pots—and it performs well in a range of soil types, though for best results, we recommend using it in well-dug or pre-loosened soil to avoid excessive strain.
Easy to use, simple to clean, and designed to last, the Garland Bulb Planter is a brilliant bit of kit for every gardener, whether you’re tackling your first bulb bed or planting en masse in a larger space.
Why We Love It at Allotmate Essentials:
We absolutely love tools that save time and effort without compromising on quality—and this one ticks all the boxes. It's intuitive, rugged, and genuinely makes bulb planting something to look forward to, rather than a chore. The red plunger is oddly satisfying to press, and it gives that instant ‘job done’ moment. Whether you're working in raised beds, borders, or planters, this gadget is a real game changer in the garden. If you’ve ever fumbled with a trowel and ended up with uneven planting depths or squashed bulbs—this tool is your new best friend.
Top Tip:
For best results, use after digging over your soil—especially in heavy clay or compacted beds. The smoother the entry, the easier the twist-and-lift motion will be.