I have a product review. This thing: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078JKHDC6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It made planting seeds SOOOO much easier! I’m not sure I’d use it for bulbs or seedlings, which it was technically meant for, because the “beak” doesn’t open wide enough in my soil. But for seeds, it was perfect. If you’ve ever walked with a cane, it was pretty much the same motion. Stab, drop a seed, squeeze the lever a teeny bit, pull it out.
I planted over 2000 seeds in a 24-hour period. Considering how often I need to take breaks because of my back, that is amazing!
Larger seeds like squash, melon, or cucumber worked as-is. For tiny seeds like tomato you might want to encapsulate them. I do that anyway, just because of how windy my garden is. To encapsulate a seed, start with some empty gelcaps. They’re sold for making your own herbal medicines with, and are usually pretty cheap. Put one seed in each capsule, then top it off with some kind of filler. Doesn’t have to be fancy, but choose something that won’t hurt the soil or inhibit the seed. Screened dry dirt is fine, so is sand or ground eggshells. Just anything to give the capsule a little extra weight. Once it’s filled, snap the two halves together and you’re done.
If I had lighter soil, this gadget would probably work with seedlings. For now, I’m just happy it helps with seeds.
That’s PERFECT for your needs; glad you found a solution!