Auger Drill Bit, Garden Plant Flower Bulb Auger Rapid Planter Bulb & Bedding Plant Auger for 3/8" Hex Drive Drill Earth Auger Drill Fence Post Umbrella Hole Digger(1.8x15 in/4.6 x37 cm)

I have loose soil and this works well for planting bulbs in the ground IF you aren't trying to use in a rocky area. Unit held up well and was a good size for daffodils and tulips. Easy to use in any drill.

I love how easy this is for planting flowers. It makes holes quickly. I can plant 50 tulip bulbs in minutes. You don’t even have to kneel. It also works great for loosening the soil.

Works really well, used it to replant some daffodil bulbs I had to move this spring. Deff recommend.

I bought this to place holes in soil that was somewhat hardpacked. It works well with looser soil and soil that is moderately compacted. I have a few areas where the slightly clayey soil seems to have been very compacted and it doesn't work as well in those areas. However some of those areas are so compacted that using a mattock is slow work.The hole ends up being about 2 inches in diameter. I've been using a battery operated drill, an older 18v Black and Decker Firestarter, and it works fine. A still older 9v DeWalt drill was not really suitable as it ran out of juice after only a few holes. And of course the amount of energy used depends on how compact the soil is.Roots can be a problem. I've used it to drill through lawn grass for a hole and the roots tangled about the auger shaft a bit.It has worked out well enough.

I always hated planting tree fertilizer spikes with a hammer. Then I found and purchased this tool on Amazon. I now use it with my cordless drill and it makes the job so much easier. The auger bit is well made and value priced. Highly recommended.

We bought this for garden and beach use. It works great in both areas. Durable and good value!

If you want to bore holes on the beach this may work for you. If you want to plant things in red clay or normal soil I'd recommend you keep looking. I used to plant some bare root shrubs. The first hole or two I had the clutch/torque set for routine drilling through wooden boards and about 2" down the drill clutch engaged. I grabbed a shovel and there was two small rocks (walnut sized). I increased the torque and drilled 2-4 more holes with no issue. Then I hit another rock (same size if not smaller) and just started a new hole a few inches away. There was significant vibration and I noticed the bit was warped. I tired to straighten the bit shaft in a vise but will have to shop for a higher quality, more robust bit.

This is the best addition to my gardening tools for planting seeds or bulbs.