Don’t Spend A Small Fortune On A Compost Spreader For A Small Area
Cost is a big factor when you want to purchase a compost spreader. If you have a large area to cover you might want to get an expensive motorized unit. One of these products can cost over one thousand dollars. If you have an average size garden a small push spreader will do a terrific job.
When you are making compost for your yard or garden before buying a spreader take into account the size of your area. A push spreader is great for most areas . One of the best ones you can buy is a diamond pattern metal spreader. This device breaks up any clumps that may be in your compost as you push it along.
This compost spreader with the diamond pattern is similiar to a small barrel with diamond shaped holes in it. As you push it, the compost moves around, gets divided and comes out as smooth fertilizer. You can even attach the handle to a tractor if you want to use it on a larger area.
Putting compost over large yards or gardens is the reason people buy a compost spreader. If you are only using your compost on a small garden or flowers you can use a wheelbarrow to get the compost out of your compostumbler and bring it to where you need it.
Another alternative to buying a compost distributor is making one out of an old wheelbarrow. You can use the plastic model or a metal one. Cut a slit across the bottom edge closer to the front wheel. Next cut slits perpendicular to the original cut about three inches apart leaving a one inch piece of material in between, bend these pieces back so that you will have small rectangular holes toward the front edge of your wheelbarrow.
This homemade spreader may not dissolve every clump of compost into a fine humus but it will do the job. It will work better if you pull the wheelbarrow behind you rather than pushing it. You will also not be walking through what you just spread out.
The large compost distributors have a motorized unit inside them that spins and breaks up any clumps you might have in your homemade fertilizer. These are expensive so be sure that you have an area large enough to warrant one, and that you will have enough compost to fill it. If you have the area for it these products work great.
After you make your own compost, it would be a shame if you had no way to distribute it over your garden. If you have a small area, you will not need to worry about that, but if you do have a large garden you will want to get a good compost spreader.
Richard Gravinosa writes about enriching garden soil at his website, MyCompostumbler.com. Read more about compost turner and compost bucket.
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