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Monty's plug polanting trowel

Jonperry64Jonperry64 Posts: 3
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Anybody know what king of trowel Monty used to plant his cauliflower plugs in the last episode. Red handle with a large 'lip' at the top of the 'blade'. Looked pretty handy!
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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It's a hori hori style trowel.  The closest I can see is one by an American company called Lesche. Have a look for metal detecting trowels though as that style is very popular for that.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Jonperry64Jonperry64 Posts: 3
    Thank you
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I haven't watched it, but I'm intrigued as to why anyone needs a trowel to plant plugs!
    I often use my hand if I'm potting on or planting plugs, but surely any type of trowel is suitable?
    I use a bulb planting trowel for everything. It's longer, narrower, and therefore ideal for getting into a small space in solid ground without disturbing other plants. I've had it for at least fifteen years and it's still as good as new  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    edited August 2019
    He uses a lot of Sneeboer stuff, have a look at their kit if you fancy paying £40 for a dibber.
  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,360
    Niwaki is not cheap, but not £40 either: https://www.niwaki.com/store/hori-hori/
    'If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'
    - Cicero
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    Just looked at it on iPlayer, looks like a finger guard. Red handle could be Wilcox?
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

    @Fairygirl snap! That's what I use too.

    I'm always fascinated by the trowel and the way Monty uses it for bigger plants. It's flat and he pulls it towards him. I have an ordinary trowel and I dig a hole with it.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Fairygirl said:
    I haven't watched it, but I'm intrigued as to why anyone needs a trowel to plant plugs!
    The trowel he used is valued by metal detectors because it can saw a neat hole through hard ground and plant roots. It's a bit OTT for his well tilled raised bed compost but I doubt he gets given them for free unless he uses them at least once on tv  :# Great for planting bulbs though I imagine.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • HelixHelix Posts: 631
    edited August 2019
    I got this trowel many years ago as a special present from a friend, and have since given them as presents to others.  Enormously useful for tight spots, and very, very sturdy.  If you needed a trowel for planting plugs would also do that job...

    and I think they are beautiful too!

    https://www.arthurandstrange.co.uk/product/uncle-peters-trowel-standard-11-inches/
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Uncle Peter's 16 incher looks like an impressive tool.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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