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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 15, 2006 20:13:01 GMT
Just caught the Gardeners World item on daffodills and feel a mass planting coming on...
I remember seeing a long-handled stainless steel planter (by long handle I mean like spade length) a while ago at about 20 quid - but not recently.
Does anyone know where I can buy one?
OM
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Post by veggardener on Sept 15, 2006 20:29:29 GMT
Hi oldmoleskins!
I bought one exactly like MD was using for my daughter last year, from 'Crocus' online.
Just over £20 as I recall.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 15, 2006 20:43:39 GMT
Wow! thanks for that superfast response David.
remind me... Crocus??
OM
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Post by veggardener on Sept 15, 2006 20:49:27 GMT
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 15, 2006 20:57:07 GMT
Going there right now, Barclaycard in hand!!
OM
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Post by Spruance on Sept 15, 2006 23:25:09 GMT
You're a glutton for punishment OM.
I reckon it'll take MD at least a fortnight to plant those 600 daffs, especially with the ground being like concrete!
Will you be hiring a turf lifter too? ;D
Spruance
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Post by Rosefriend on Sept 16, 2006 7:03:58 GMT
Now I know what you are all talking about - thanks David K. I have one without the handle as well - can't say that I like them much.
I can see the long handle being OK but you still have to bend down and put the bulb in , don't you.? Then up again to fill in - or am I way off line here?
Rosefriend
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Post by veggardener on Sept 16, 2006 8:37:16 GMT
Hi both!
I have to say to anyone is contemplating planting anything larger than a medium sized lawn with daff bulbs using a bulb planter, it's really hard work.....but then try it with a trowel!
I suppose GW has to come up with new ideas to keep the punters happy, but I found the suggestion of hiring a mechanical turf remover another of their naff ideas.
Whilst replacing two lawns last year I hired one for the day, believe be they are damned hard work - they are very mauling to operate in much the same way as rotavators are.
Good luck OM, at least buying a long handled, heavy duty version is a wise move.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 16, 2006 10:32:12 GMT
Well, it's ordered (ahead of the rush, I hope) and 'all' I need to do now is to clear the 100 x 6m stretch of approach to my place of its brambles and general overgrowth...
turf cutter, no - like you I hired one once - it works fine on a clear, lawn-like area, but anywhere with roots makes it kick and buck like even Charlie Dimmock would have trouble wrestling with... wouldn't mind watching her try though....
OM
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2006 19:39:56 GMT
I don't like bulb planters, and find them a waste of time myself as they very rarely are long enough to get the proper planting depth.
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 17, 2006 19:48:25 GMT
hi dee, food for thought...
as you can see, I've 'fallen' for the planter, and can't cancel it now - but what least effort/best planted depth method would you choose to plant out two or three hundred in woodland?
And, btw, do you subscibe to the 'six inches under' school or go even deeper?
OM
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Post by MamIDdau on Sept 17, 2006 20:18:08 GMT
See, this is where I'm glad that most of my gardening is container based lol
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 21, 2006 20:50:16 GMT
Well, for those that might be interested, it's turned up, double quick from Crocus, and a very fine piece of well-made kit it is. I would unhesitatingly recommend it, even at the fairly steep 27 quid with postage. Thanks for the lead.
And Dee... you never got back to me - what is the best depth for 'normal' daffs?
OM
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Post by madonplants on Sept 25, 2006 16:09:52 GMT
Three times the depth of the bulb.
Keith, not Dee!
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Post by oldmoleskins on Sept 25, 2006 20:06:19 GMT
Phew! that's ok then, new 'RollsRoyce' bulb planter can handle that!
OM
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