{"product_id":"burgon-and-ball-rhs-borongreen-transplanter","title":"Burgon \u0026 Ball RHS BoronGreen Transplanter","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost planting jobs are obvious. Dig a hole the size of the rootball, drop the plant in, firm the soil around it. Done. But there's a particular kind of planting that calls for a different tool — slipping a bulb in between two established perennials, transplanting a seedling into a tight space in a packed border, planting at consistent depth across a row. A standard hand trowel is too wide; a dibber is too narrow. The transplanter is the answer in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball BoronGreen Transplanter\u003c\/strong\u003e has a narrow boron-steel blade designed to slide cleanly into established planting without disturbing surrounding roots. Crucially, it has \u003cstrong\u003eengraved depth markings on the blade\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small but properly useful feature for anyone planting bulbs or rows of seedlings where consistent depth matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade by \u003cstrong\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Sheffield toolmaker who've been making garden tools since 1730. RHS-endorsed and backed by a \u003cstrong\u003e25-year guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e. Supplied to us through our partners at \u003cstrong\u003eAllotMate\u003c\/strong\u003e, who curate proper, well-made tools for gardeners and allotmenteers who'd rather buy once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy a transplanter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most everyday digging, a standard hand trowel does the job beautifully. The transplanter earns its place in three specific situations:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorking between established plants\u003c\/strong\u003e — slipping bulbs or plug plants into gaps in a packed border without lifting roots or disturbing settled soil structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting at consistent depth\u003c\/strong\u003e — the engraved markings on the blade let you set bulbs at three times their height (the standard rule) or seedlings at the depth their packet recommends, every time, without measuring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTight container and raised-bed work\u003c\/strong\u003e — fits into spaces where a wider trowel would damage surrounding planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a specialist tool — not the everyday hand trowel that lives in your basket, but the one you reach for on the days the standard tool isn't quite right. For serious bulb planters and anyone who packs their borders properly, it earns its keep quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe depth markings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe depth scale engraved on the blade is the genuinely distinctive feature here. Most transplanters don't have one — and most gardeners don't realise how useful it is until they've had one. Three things it makes easier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulbs at the right depth\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rule of thumb is three times the bulb's height (so a 5cm tulip bulb wants a 15cm hole). The markings let you check at a glance rather than guess\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsistent rows\u003c\/strong\u003e — when planting a row of seedlings or sowing a row of larger seeds, every plant goes in at the same depth. Even germination, even growth, even rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfidence in tricky planting\u003c\/strong\u003e — for plants where depth matters significantly (lilies, dahlias, certain perennials), you can plant with the assurance that the depth is right rather than approximated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes BoronGreen different\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe BoronGreen range is Burgon \u0026amp; Ball's premium engineering and sustainability line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoron steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — stronger and tougher than standard carbon steel, holds an edge longer, lighter for the same strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80% recycled steel content\u003c\/strong\u003e — meaningful sustainability built into the source material. For a 25-year-guaranteed tool, that's a properly considered choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive green powder-coated finish\u003c\/strong\u003e — protects against rust and makes the tool easy to spot when working in dense planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFSC-certified white ash handle\u003c\/strong\u003e with the dark inlay and Burgon \u0026amp; Ball ampersand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical case for boron steel is covered in more detail across our other BoronGreen listings — they form a coherent matching range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you'll reach for it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalising bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e in lawns, mixed borders, or wild patches — particularly snowdrops, crocuses, alliums, and the smaller spring bulbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdding bulbs to established planting\u003c\/strong\u003e — between the existing perennials in autumn for a layered spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting seedlings\u003c\/strong\u003e from modules into borders or pots, particularly amongst settled planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting plug plants\u003c\/strong\u003e in tight spaces where a wider trowel would damage neighbours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer planting\u003c\/strong\u003e — particularly mixed pots and troughs where multiple plants share a small footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnywhere precision matters more than volume\u003c\/strong\u003e — the trowel for the patient end of planting work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart of the BoronGreen range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis transplanter pairs naturally with the rest of our BoronGreen range — matching aesthetic, matching engineering, matching 25-year guarantee:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Hand Trowel\u003c\/strong\u003e — for everyday digging and planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Hand Fork\u003c\/strong\u003e — for weeding, loosening, and lifting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Claw Cultivator\u003c\/strong\u003e — for soil aeration and seedbed prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Mid-Handled Trowel\u003c\/strong\u003e — for back-of-border and raised-bed planting with less bending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Mid-Handled Fork\u003c\/strong\u003e — for cultivating raised beds and the back of borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoronGreen Transplanter\u003c\/strong\u003e (this) — for precision planting in tight spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTogether they form a coherent premium hand-tool kit with a meaningful sustainability story. If you're investing in proper kit, the matching range looks and feels intentional rather than scattered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe the blade clean\u003c\/strong\u003e after each use, particularly after damp or sappy work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry properly\u003c\/strong\u003e before hanging — the powder-coated finish resists rust well, but appreciates not being stored damp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ash handle\u003c\/strong\u003e can be lightly oiled with linseed oil once or twice a year to keep it conditioned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHang from the paper cord\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than leaving it on the floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid using it as a lever\u003c\/strong\u003e — the narrow blade is engineered for clean penetration, not prising. For lifting stones or stumps, use a proper crowbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe depth markings\u003c\/strong\u003e can be cleaned with a soft brush if soil obscures them after a long session\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly thoughtful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA serious bulb planter\u003c\/strong\u003e — the depth markings are exactly the kind of small thoughtful detail they'll notice and appreciate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cottage gardener with packed borders\u003c\/strong\u003e — the narrow blade is the right tool for slipping things in between settled perennials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA new gardener with serious intent\u003c\/strong\u003e — investing in something they'll have for decades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn allotmenteer\u003c\/strong\u003e who works through significant quantities of seedlings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair with a packet of bulbs\u003c\/strong\u003e — particularly the smaller spring bulbs — for a complete autumn-planting gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair with the rest of the BoronGreen range\u003c\/strong\u003e for a substantial matching gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Burgon \u0026amp; Ball\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBurgon \u0026amp; Ball have been making garden tools in Sheffield since 1730, drawing on the city's centuries-old expertise in steel. They hold the official Royal Horticultural Society endorsement — a designation given to tools that meet exacting standards for performance, durability, and design. The BoronGreen range represents their commitment to sustainable manufacturing, using high-recycled-content steel without compromising the performance that has made their tools trusted for nearly three centuries. We're proud to stock their range; British-made tools at this quality are increasingly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange\u003c\/strong\u003e: Burgon \u0026amp; Ball BoronGreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade\u003c\/strong\u003e: narrow boron steel with engraved depth markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecycled content\u003c\/strong\u003e: 80% recycled steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: distinctive green powder coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle\u003c\/strong\u003e: FSC-certified white ash with dark inlay and the Burgon \u0026amp; Ball ampersand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e: twisted paper hanging cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Royal Horticultural Society approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e: Burgon \u0026amp; Ball, Sheffield (since 1730)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied through\u003c\/strong\u003e: AllotMate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe transplanter is one of those tools you don't realise you need until you've used a good one. 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