Can you guess what this garden gadget does?
It's called the Wingdigger (link) and I bought it at West Coast Seeds in Ladner, B.C. I purchased it at their store but they do have an online store as well.
It turns compost and aerates it without a shovel, and honestly it is the best $15 I have spent toward my garden. I find it almost impossible to turn my compost with a shovel because it is in a tall bin (purchased from my city). I am not strong enough in my upper body to dig down deep enough, especially as my bin is now almost full to the top.
The wingdigger is pushed all the way down
into my compost bin here. The handle is visible
on the right side of the photo.
The wingdigger has a double sided blade at the bottom that goes up when it is pushed down into the compost then opens as it is pulled up. I can reach all the way to the bottom of my bin and pull it up fairly easily. It creates air holes and moves compost around. Of course it doesn't completely turn the compost and mix it up, but if I use this often and then do some occasional turning with a shovel it does the trick nicely.
Pure genious
This is not a paid endorsement of any kind. This is just a cool garden gadget with which I am impressed.
Thanks for the recommendation! I love West Coast Seeds, and I order online from them regularly. Of course, I could go there, but coming from Coquitlam the online option saves me a good hour of driving time.
ReplyDeleteYes, the people at West Coast Seeds are great, aren't they? If you are ever out this way do stop in at their store. They have lovely things there. I bought a beautiful basket and some cute mismatched socks (I hate cold feet).
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