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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Candide on March 11, 2022, 14:35

Title: Compost aerator
Post by: Candide on March 11, 2022, 14:35

Working my way back thro the archived pages and got to 282.  JayG mentioned his compost aerator.  My bins are not set up for turning one into another so did a gurgle and eventually settled on one from Garden Naturally.  Its got collapsible wings!
I'll check to see if there are any desirable tenants in there first




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Title: Re: Compost aerator
Post by: JayG on March 11, 2022, 15:49

Yes, I had a couple of that design before I bought the helical coil type you may be referring to.

Both the winged ones broke, probably because I was too ambitious trying to heave up great lumps from the bottom to the top of the dalek (the metal one lasted longer than the plastic one, needless to say.  ;))

The helical coil is still going strong, but needs some care to avoid personal injury if it suddenly comes clear with all your weight (and face) behind it!  :ohmy:

Title: Re: Compost aerator
Post by: Candide on March 11, 2022, 18:37

eeh, that lad dont know his own strength.
Useful to know.  I'll try and be a bit more subdued but go for one like yours when it breaks.  Thanks

Title: Re: Compost aerator
Post by: Yorkie on March 11, 2022, 20:15

If you're using them in a dalek type compost bin, mind your knuckles - I scraped mine more than once ... eventually the aerator stopped 'opening' so became just a stick!