Bulldog 5514T28N Premier Rabbit/Planting Spade

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The long blade tapers towards the end and is designed to dig through hard, heavy earth, even penetrating rubble and thin tarmac with ease.

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. 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. Kits are born over the summer, as jills come into season in spring (never buy kits outside of the natural season). 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) Look for blades with rounded corners at the cutting edge to reduce the risk of damage to pipes and cables.

Bulldog Insulated Rabbiting Spade 72"

Also known as a rabbiting spade, this tool is ideal for tree planting and digging fence posts, particularly in heavy clay soil.

As time passes and you gain experience you will find yourself collecting a lot more equipment. This is likely to include longnets, bolting cages and various other gadgets. You may also find yourself interested in the benefits of working with lurchers or even birds of prey. Before you know it you will have a notable pile of equipment and a menagerie that will put most zoos to shame – all to catch a poxy rabbit! Buying a ferret Using a rabbiting spade has many advantages over using a traditional spade. Rabbiting spades are designed to make digging holes in the ground more manageable and more comfortable to use. They are also more durable, so you will not have to replace them often. One of the primary benefits of using a rabbiting spade is that it helps to aerate the soil in your garden, which is essential for two reasons The next piece of equipment you’ll need is the ferret locater. It’s good practice to use it before taking the ferrets to the hunting ground. You’ll also need a spade to retrieve a ferret when it catches a rabbit below ground. I’d recommend the Bulldog rabbiting spade for the job.Ensure your ferrets have a mixed diet of fresh meat – ferrets are obligate carnivores. Dry food is also available from most pet shops. 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. 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.

The lightweight spade is fitted with an FSC-certified solid ash shaft and finished with a comfortable YD handle. Rabbiting spades are also great for edging lawns. Place the blade of the spade along the edge of the lawn and push down. The serrated teeth on the blade will create a clean, straight edge. How to Use a Rabbiting Spade To Plant A Tree, Bulb Or Trench With a long narrow blade tapered to a point, the Bulldog Pedigree Stainless Steel Rabbiting Spade has been specifically crafted to cut through hard ground. Constructed from polished stainless steel, the blade is easy to wipe clean and has a textured tread to improve grip and protect your boots when digging.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 ash wood handle is split steamed into shape and is sourced from FSC forests from sustainable sources, it will mould to the users hand. The spade has been bend tested up to 210lbs to ensure strength and quality every time. The rabbiting spade is perfect for digging small, deep precise holes particularly in confined spaces, for example, the narrow trenches in a vegetable patch or fence post holes. Rabbiting spades are also great for weeding, as they can help eliminate weeds that have taken root in tight spaces. How To Use A Rabbiting Spade To Create A Clean Edge Other uses include establishing sapling trees, perennials and shrubs without disturbing existing plants.