I’m not one for “boy’s toys” but a recent arrival in the garden has made me a happy boy. My garden shredder/chipper of almost ten years gave up the ghost and needed to be replaced. The new model was simply the same under a new name and with a different colour. Otherwise, it was more or less the same as what I have become used to using.

Our garden produces quite an amount of material for the compost bin and I have found that shredding or chipping it before adding it to the heap leads to far better results than simply piling in all on and leaving nature take its course. The softer material – herbaceous plants that have been cut down – are shredded and woody material is chipped. I add any paper, cardboard and vegetable trimmings from the kitchen along with the grass cuttings and it quickly leads to a heap which is steaming hot and is ready for use again in the garden in six to nine months. So, a happy boy indeed!



[Just in case! This is not a promotion, not an endorsement, not an advertisement – simply my gardening event of the week! Yes, it’s been a slow week!]
Like you I am a big fan of shredding! I try really hard to keep on top of the stuff I produce at an alarming rate! I love the idea of the duvet to keep it warm! Will definitely be following your example!
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Some form of insulation seems to help greatly.
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I see the steam. That’s an impressive heap!
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Don’t worry Paddy .we your devoted followers find even your detritus fascinating.!
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It’s a sad life then! LOL
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Good Looking compost bays there Paddy
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This system is working well for me, Jimmy. It produces huge heat and good material when finished.
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