5-in-1 Lawn Plug Garden Tool, Updated Bulb Planter Long Handle for Digging, Weeding, Soil Sampler, Transplanting, Sod Plugger with for Digging Holes to Plant Tulips, Iris, Daffodils

The media could not be loaded.I picked this up mainly for planting bulbs, but I ended up using it for way more than I expected. The first weekend I took it out, I got through planting two bags of daffodils and a tray of irises in record time—and without that usual lower back ache I get from crouching. Once I got the hang of the step-twist-pull motion, it was oddly satisfying. I didn’t need to scoop out soil with my hands or sit on the cold ground like I used to.The release pedal actually works better than I thought it would—it pops the dirt right out without me needing to dig it out with a stick or bang it on the ground like I’ve done with other planters. I also used it to weed out a few stubborn dandelions, and it pulled them right up with the roots intact. I wasn’t planning on using it for weeding, but now it’s my go-to when I’m walking around the yard.It’s lightweight but sturdy and definitely doesn’t feel flimsy like some of the cheaper ones I’ve tried. I’ve used it for digging test patches in the yard too, trying to figure out why one spot won’t grow grass. The sampler part has already come in handy.I’m honestly thinking about getting a second one to keep at my mom’s place—she still loves planting but can’t be kneeling for long. This lets you do so much standing up, and it’s a lot more fun than dragging around five different tools.