Burgon & Ball - Planting Ruler – The Ultimate Precision Sowing Guide

Burgon & Ball Planting Ruler – The Ultimate Precision Sowing Guide

The Planting Ruler is an indispensable multi-tool for the meticulous vegetable gardener. Crafted from sustainable timber, this ruler takes the guesswork out of seed spacing and planting depths. By combining multiple measuring scales with a comprehensive spacing guide right on the wood, it ensures your crops have the exact room they need to thrive, leading to healthier plants and higher yields. It is the perfect companion for both the novice grower and the seasoned allotment holder who appreciates precision in the patch.

Best For: Kitchen gardeners and allotment owners who want to maximize their harvest by ensuring perfect plant spacing and sowing accuracy.

Key Features

• Integrated Seed Sowing Holes: Features drilled holes at regular intervals, allowing you to sow seeds directly through the ruler for perfectly consistent spacing.
• Comprehensive Graduations: Includes both metric (cm/mm) and imperial (inches) scales, making it compatible with any seed packet instructions or traditional gardening books.
• On-Tool Spacing Guide: Printed with a handy vegetable spacing guide, providing instant reference for the ideal distance between popular crops without needing to head back to the potting shed.
• FSC® Certified Beech Wood: Made from durable, responsibly sourced beech, ensuring a smooth, high-quality finish that feels great in the hand and stands up to garden use.
• Clear, Easy-to-Read Markings: High-contrast printing ensures that measurements remain legible even when working in bright sunlight or slightly dusty conditions.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball
• Material: FSC certified beech wood
• Length: 30cm (12 inches)
• Features: Metric/Imperial scales and seed holes

Ideal For (Uses)

• Precision Seed Sowing: Ideal for small seeds like carrots, lettuce, and onions where accurate spacing reduces the need for later thinning.
• Bulb Planting: Use the ruler to ensure bulbs are planted at the correct depth for optimal spring flowering.
• Thinning Seedlings: A reliable guide to help you decide which seedlings to keep and which to remove to reach the recommended final spacing.
• Allotment Planning: An essential tool for mapping out rows and grids in a intensive "square foot" or kitchen garden layout.