Long-handled Transplanter by Burgon & Ball - RHS Range

The traditional long-handled stainless steel Burgon & Ball transplanting trowel is a high-quality gardener's tool that stands out for its long handle, which allows you to work the soil in the more inaccessible corners of the garden! It is an ideal manual tool for transplanting, weeding, and superficial soil work, whether in borders, pots, or containers. Designed with a wide and deep blade to support maximum load with each scoop, its head is made of polished stainless steel, making it highly resistant to rust and preventing substrates from sticking. Its shape is designed to provide maximum maneuverability while avoiding finger joint abrasions. The handle is made of beautiful, weather-resistant FSC-certified hardwood. This versatile tool works well in light to normal soils and is made from the most durable and sturdy materials, with a traditional look.

* FSC is an international eco-label guaranteeing that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests

Dimensions: blade: 7cm (3in) - total length: 48cm (19in)

The transplanting trowel is an essential tool for small gardening tasks on the surface and in containers, thanks to its high maneuverability and compact size. It is a small shovel with a longer, curved blade and a short handle. It is mainly used for small-scale plantings, such as transplanting. Easy to handle, it allows for quickly digging small holes, for example when creating bulb borders or replanting small clumps of annual or perennial plants. It can also be used to bury or mix substrates and to bury fertilizer. Highly versatile on small surfaces, use it to loosen the topsoil. This transplanting trowel comes with a 48cm (19in) handle specifically designed for working in hard-to-reach areas.

The English have the privilege of being the reference in gardening (if not in cooking). Promesses de Fleurs has chosen the English company Burgon & Ball for the quality of its materials and its centuries-old steel manufacturing methods. The company has been working with steel in Sheffield since 1730, initially with a patent for solid steel sheep shears. The production of garden shears and equipment quickly surpassed that of sheep shears, but the stainless steel tools from Burgon & Ball are officially approved by the Royal Horticultural Society - probably the ultimate reward in the gardening industry.

The steel used for Burgon & Ball tools is alloyed with carbon for strength and chromium to prevent rust. It is a very precise balance that needs to be achieved between chromium and carbon, different for each part of the tool. For example, the socket, which needs to be strong enough to withstand bending, is made from thicker steel with a medium balance between chromium and carbon, while the blade of this transplanting trowel, which requires significant strength and hardness to withstand bending in the soil, is made with a higher carbon content than chromium.

The heat treatment ensures that the steel has exactly the right hardness for each tool. If it is too hard, the metal can break or chip, if it is not hard enough, it will bend or lose its sharpness. The thickness of the steel also depends on the tool. This transplanting trowel requires a thicker steel than a knife, which can be made from much thinner steel. The thickness of the steel also affects the weight, so it is a balance that the company Burgon & Ball, with its almost 300 years of experience, has validated to ensure that its tools are both effective and enjoyable to use.