Re: [SG] Bulb Tool
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Bulb Tool
- From: P* L* <p*@CE.NET>
- Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1998 15:19:46 -0500
I have used an auger with a 3" diameter. This was purchased from Pinetree
Garden Seeds. This works fairly well but in very sandy soils you may have a
little trouble with soil refilling the holes.
I prefer the bulb planter that has a cylinder attached to a 3" handle. This
type of planter has a bar at the top of the cylinder that you step on to
sink into the ground. Simply pull the planter out of the ground, drop your
bulb in the hole and shake the soil from the planter to refill the hole.
I recommend having a helper because you can dig the holes fast enough to
keep a friend busy placing bulbs in the holes.
Preston Littleton < plittleton@ce.net >
Seaford DE
zone 7
-----Original Message-----
From: Alan & Vicky Cahanes <acahanes@FRONTIERNET.NET>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Saturday, November 21, 1998 11:07 AM
Subject: [SG] Bulb Tool
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I was wondering if any of you people have tried the bulb tool that
>connects to a drill
>and you actually drill the holes to plant your bulbs? I would really
>like to know if
>they work and also if you know anywhere on the net I could go to see
>them.
>
>Thanks,
>Vicky Cahanes
>New Richmond, WI
>zone 4a
