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Compost Aerator - Description
- Compost Turner or Compost Stirrer
- Super Efficient Way to Turn / Aerate Compost Heap
- Colour: Black / Red
- Design: 'T' Handle Attached to Shaft with 2 Folding Arms
- Dimensions
- Overall Length: 80cm
- Folding Arms: 13cm Each (Total Reach of 26cm)
- T Handle: 39cm
- Weight: 960 Grams
- Brand: Darlac
Compost Aerator - Uses
- This clever device can be used with your compost heap or compost bin to
- Loosen & turn pile
- Mix composting layers
- But most crucially to add air to your compost heap
- Therefore increasing the rate of biological activity
- Leading to faster break down of your compost heap
Compost Aerator - Advantages
- Fast & effective way to aerate your compost
- Prevents pains & aches to wrist & back from traditional turning methods
- Purpose designed tool
- Allows you get air right into the centre of your compost pile
- 'T' handle allows for optimum use
- Great value compost aerator
Compost Aerator - How to Use
- Compost aerator should be used once every week
- Use it after adding additional material to your compost heap
- Use by pushing the pointed end into compost bin or pile
- Push in as far as you can & then pull it back out
- The folding arms will open out & pull back the compost from the centre of the pile
- This will create air pockets in the compost
- Continue to do this at spacings of 30cm throughout the compost pile
Compost Aerator - Why Use
- Compost piles will only decompose & break down once air, water & heat is available
- Micro organisms such as bacteria work harder & faster in the presence of oxygen
- If pile is not aerated, the layers sit on top of each other & air is lost
- This leads to anaerobic conditions and a slow to decompose, smelly compost heap
- By aerating, we can create aerobic conditions which encourages good bacteria
- These bacteria break down compost fast & create better quality compost
- By aerating we can double the rate of decomposition
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
