Bulldog 5514T28N Premier Rabbit/Planting Spade

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The rabbiting spade usually has a long shaft – sometimes without a handle grip – making it ideal for digging deep holes or trenches. Next, push down the spade’s handle to drive the blade into the ground. Continue pushing until the blade is through the soil. Finally, pull the handle towards you to remove the blade and substrate from the ground. With a powder coated head for resistance against scratches and rust, this heavy-duty tree planting spade even passes the BS3388 load test for strength. Treaded Planting & Rabbiting Spade

The rabbiting spade, also called poachers spade, was created by farmers when times were lean, and no meat was available as the nobles were “out of town,” and people were hungry. So a regular spade was cut down, and a point formed on the end so that it could easily dig into rabbit holes to obtain food. If you'd like more than 10 bags of compost please call our Customer Service team who can arrange for a bespoke competitive quote on 01480 774555 (standard network charges apply) Bulldog Pedigree tools come, with a lifetime no quibble guarantee, and are tools you can trust and rely on time after time.

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Kits are born over the summer, as jills come into season in spring (never buy kits outside of the natural season). We know how important your garden is to you. We've listened to our customers and introduced a new improved speedy delivery service, meaning Express deliverycomes as standard. A steel shovel should have high quality welds (metal joins) that have no open points to allow water to enter. This will reduce the risk of internal rust and damage. Take care when planting small perennials such as peonies or roses with a longer blade – over 350mm (14″) – as the extra length can disturb delicate roots and bulbs.

Rabbiting spades are also much more versatile. You can use them to dig trenches, plant trees, and even remove stumps. Traditional spades are not nearly as versatile and cannot be used for all of these tasks. Today, the rabbiting spade is still a popular tool among gardeners. It is handy for digging holes for planting trees, shrubs, and other large plants. It is also handy for trenching and removing stumps. Why Should I Use A Rabbiting Spade? Traditional spades can be used for these same tasks but are not as efficient. Rabbiting spades are narrower and have sharper blades, making them much better at digging narrow trenches. The Advantages Of Rabbiting Spade Over A Traditional Spade The long blade tapers towards the end and is designed to dig through hard, heavy earth, even penetrating rubble and thin tarmac with ease. Ensure your ferrets have a mixed diet of fresh meat – ferrets are obligate carnivores. Dry food is also available from most pet shops.The extra length gives a wider arm span for balance and control. Please read: What do we mean by leverage? for more information. Other uses include establishing sapling trees, perennials and shrubs without disturbing existing plants. Also known as a rabbiting spade, this tool is ideal for tree planting and digging fence posts, particularly in heavy clay soil.