I would like to use it for shredding plants from a vegetable garden for composting. Will it shred such green material without clogging?
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YES it will shred it, However, you must load the machine lightly with live tree branches, plants, brush and or fruits or it will clog. Each year, I shred whatever is left in the garden (tomatos, onions, and other foods) and it is ripped/shredded. I normally wait till these items die before shredding these items because the machine then gets all wet inside which helps rust to take hold and i want the machine to last longer. So I usually wait till things are dried up and dead before i shred them. Remember you cannot clean or dry the inside of the machine so its always best to shred dry/dead items. I have also shredded 4 inch 2x4 pieces and it chops them up also but beware if you do that because it will spit pieces out.
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Yea, it will do that running at low rpm. It is not super fast as the throat is not large enough to stuff large quantities quickly, but it will not have a problem with Green plant matter.
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I would presume it is ok if the rocks are small like pebbles. I only use it in my raised beds, with composted soil and leaves, and it is heaven. It is Pretty strong, but dont expect it to do the rock clearing work for you. It is not a full blown tiller. But it shreads my weeds as the seeds try to set in my vegetable garden. Good Luck
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I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster... » Read More I would not recommend shredding moist compost with this product. I only use it to shred dry leaves. If your compost needs to be shredded in order to be used, your compost is not really ready. I would recommend buying a compost sieve or sifter to separate the finished compost and toss the larger chunks back into your compost bin/pile to break down further. Several sieves are available through Amazon, however I use one purchased through Gardeners Supply Company. You can't rush compost, but I have found that the smaller the garden waste and food scraps that are placed in the bin, the faster the compost seems to process. « Show Less
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I would not recommend this for any green juices. I had a Green Power Twin Gear Juicer that was lost in our move and it was much better. It is ok for fruit juicing only - even with the Greens attatchment it is not as good as the Green Power.
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yes. no problem, just don't shred too fast. I have even shredded some old walnuts that were laying around. love this shreder
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Have not used it for shredding papers as I have a shredder and use the paper from the shredder for composting.
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I use mine for green vegetable smoothies. I do cut up hard veggie and fruits. Start with the hard stuff, then the greens.
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Have not myself used for lettuce, but from other experiences, assume lettuce would shred well. Might make very nice salad or sandwich stuffing.
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I haven't tried shredding it but the consistency is similar to a really hard cheese so it would probably work. It would probably shred best if it was chilled.
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I think it works quite well for greens, considering that it isn't an auger juicer. You can't juice wheatgrass, but if I cram in greens, so the whole chute is filled tight, greens work pretty well. For kale, use the frilly type, and put it in "head first" with the stems sticking up top to push down on.
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If your main shredding job is to shred lots of leaves, I wouldn't recommend this unit since the opening would be too small for that purpose. A push paddle is given and neccesary to push debris into the throat of the funnel top.
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I believe it could definitely shred the wheat straw although it won't be fine pieces. Double shredding it could decrease the size particle you end up with. As for the horse manure, I think it probably could do that too, but there may be a fair amount of kick back as the clumps hit the blades (which are angled upward like in a drink mixer) so wear eye protection. I get the finest chop when things go through the side chute designed for limps because it goes through a different set of blades that are in a different orientation (more slicing involved). Remember to keep the chute clear. That will help avoid clogging.
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Yes, it will shred cabbage, the cabbage needs to be cut into pieces, that will fit in the shute. Some times, if I only need about a quarter of cabbage, I'll just remove the lid and place it in, then put the lidback on, and pulse it. It's a great little machine!........Paul
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I shredded some purple cabbage and it did a very fine shred, not like you would find in a salad bar, but more fine. I thought it did a good job of it's a very fine shred that you're looking for.
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I would not recommend it for shredding ivy vines. Pay more for a shredder that uses a metal cutter instead of nylon string..
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To be honest, I don't know. I've only done wheatgrass in this. I'm thinking though that it would be ok for other leafy greens since it's the auger type of juicer. Good luck to you on that!
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As long as works (not long befor it breaks) it does a good job of lettuce and other greens. I would recommend you find a cheeper one that would make you happy. I have a 10.00 dollar one that has lasted for years tha does as good!