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.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.

Business Delivery:

• Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
• If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
• If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
• Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

Let us know your preference, and we'll arrange the best solution for you!

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse serves as our office and logistics centre rather than a retail showroom. Because we ship from multiple locations and manage high-turnover stock, not all items are available for immediate pickup.

Lead Times:

• In-Stock Items: Usually ready for dispatch the same day.
• Supplier-Dependent Items: Usually take 2–8 weeks to arrive, depending on supplier availability. Products from Adloheat may take 8–12 weeks to manufacture—they are made to order in Australia by a small business, and longer lead times reflect the care put into quality.

While we strive for fast delivery, some timelines are subject to supplier availability and are beyond our control. We appreciate your patience as we source the best quality gear for your project.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.