Yard Butler CA-36 Compost Aerator Review

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The best way to turn a compost heap is to get a garden fork and just go to town, but if you have those closed plastic bins (like I do now), that's not a viable option.
That's why I bought this compost tool and it's better than nothing since at least it helps move the compost around. However, it's not easy to push the tool down into the heap and half the time, the tines don't open up when you pull it back up. The tines are also quite short, so they don't catch much when they do open.
Still, I haven't found a better alternative and if you use a up and down motion (rather like churning butter) it helps somewhat.
In short, I give it a qualified recommendation if you have no other way of turning your contained compost pile.

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Lewis Lifetime Tools CA-36 Compost AeratorLewis Lifetime Tools CA-36 Compost Aerator Features:; Folding wings harpoon into the heart of the compost pile, opening when withdrawn; Mixes compost without the use of a shovel or heavy lifting; Helps aerate and circulate compost, introducing oxygen needed for microbes and promoting faster decomposition; Extra durable, all steel construction; Guaranteed forever; 37" x 10" x 1"

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Yard Butler D-6C Core Lawn Aerator Review

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(More customer reviews)This aerator works as it's intended, and wetting the lawn half a day before coring does make it much easier. We have clay underneath the lawn, so the part that was dry was quite hard to core through. It's been a week and a half, and we can see some green grass coming out of the brown patches now. And in response to the person that mentioned it's hard to empty out the holes, you don't need to empty it, just keep pushing it into the ground. Each dig pushes out the dirt from the prior dig. After you're done, just stand up a stick on the ground and push through it to empty the hole, simple as that.
Having said all that, I did see a very similar corer/aerator at home depot for $20. Wish I had bought that one.
Also, a word of advice - stay away from the 4-prong aerator. It's hard enough to push through the 2-prong, I can't imagine the 4-prong working too well.

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The Yard Butler D-6C Core Lawn Aerator is great for old lawns or lawns where a lot of activity takes place. These type of yards become compacted. Also, thatch from dead leaves and roots builds up creating a barrier, keeping water and air from reaching the roots. The symptoms are thin turf with poor color and bare patches that don't respond to watering and fertilizer.Professionals recommend using the yard butler core aerator both spring and fall, depending on the type of grass, but aeration is good for lawns anytime. Your lawn care professional can tell you the best times to aerate in your climate zone.Core aeration reduces compaction and thatch to let air, water and fertilizer down to the root zone. Core aeration also stimulates root growth by "pruning" the roots and deposits valuable micro-organisms on the lawn surface.Pulls out two 1 2" cores of soil 3 1 2" long. Structured steel rod construction with vinyl grips. Lets air, water, and fertilizer to the roots. 40" overall length. Tips made of hardened steel.

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