Burgon & Ball - RHS Stainless Perennial Spade – Professional Division and Close-Work Tool

Burgon & Ball RHS Stainless Perennial Spade – Professional Division and Close-Work Tool

The Burgon & Ball RHS Stainless Perennial Spade is a specialized mid-handled tool designed for the delicate yet demanding task of dividing perennial plants. Its compact size and pointed blade allow for surgical precision, slicing through dense root balls with minimal disturbance to the surrounding garden. Whether you are working in raised beds or prefer to garden from a kneeling position, this spade provides significantly more power and leverage than a standard hand trowel while maintaining exceptional control.

Best For: Gardeners who need a powerful, short-handled tool for splitting perennials, digging in raised beds, or planting while kneeling.

Key Features

• Pointed Root-Cutting Blade: The sharpened, pointed tip is specifically engineered to slice effortlessly through tough, fibrous root systems, making plant division clean and successful.

• Mid-Handled Leverage: At 53cm long, it offers a "halfway" reach that provides much greater digging power than a hand trowel, perfect for those who like to get up close to their plants.

• Reinforced Construction: Features a strapped socket that is double-riveted to the FSC-certified hardwood shaft, ensuring the tool can withstand the prying forces required to separate established root clumps.

• Rust-Resistant Stainless Steel: The mirror-polished head moves cleanly through the soil and resists corrosion, ensuring the tool remains a reliable garden staple for years.

• RHS Endorsed: Officially endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society and backed by a lifetime guarantee, representing the peak of horticultural tool design.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball

• Head Dimensions: 14cm long x 14cm wide

• Overall Length: 53cm

• Weight: 614g

• Material: FSC Certified Hardwood & Stainless Steel

Ideal For (Uses)

• Dividing Perennials: The ultimate tool for lifting and splitting clumps of Hosta, Agapanthus, or Daylilies into new plants.

• Kneeling Garden Work: Provides the perfect length for digging planting holes while kneeling, offering better ergonomics than a standard short-handled spade.

• Raised Bed Management: The 53cm length allows you to work comfortably in deep raised beds without having to bend at awkward angles.

• Tight Space Excavation: Ideal for removing deep-rooted weeds or planting small shrubs in areas where a full-sized spade is too large to navigate.