Slice or Aerator for reseeding? When would you use one over the other?
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I use the core aerator to overseed in the fall. It pulls plugs out. The seeds then get spread over the yard falling into the 2 inch to 3 inch deep holes. When it rains and the plugs get soaking wet and fill the holes again over the seeds, they will then eventually dry out to form a topcoat over the seeds .whalah the magic happens and the grass seeds will grow, I do not use a spike aerator nor does a spike aerator makes sense to me other than perhaps as a kind of de-thatching tool.
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The spike ("slice") aerator just cuts a slice in the thatch and is effective in getting water and other nutrients into the soil quickly -- it does not aerate the soil. In fact the spike aerator compacts the soil so it's benefits are short-lived. The core aerator pulls out a plug of soil and drops in on the turf for recycling when you over-seed in the fall. You will want to aerate every fall and you'll probable want to over-seed each fall as well.
1097315
Yes you can do applesauce, depending on the amount you process determines how often you should clean the sieve as the stems tend to clog the holes, i cleaned after 2 full hoppers full were processed! Just watch and see how well its going thru! I feel it works great and so much faster than the hand crank!!
2149949
The slicer is built in to the side of the corer so if you want one you get both. You can peel without coring or slicing.
628156
If you watch the youtube demos it helps. They add already sliced items to the bowl and then use this tool to chop into smaller bits. Main reason to use this is to get a finer sized veggie. The blades are not sharp like a Ulu blade or mezzaluna but works great for greens, herbs, fruit, ect. Food that is already cut up. Worked great for cucumber pieces and sliced almonds.
710746
I use the large insert for pasta and the small insert for vegetables. If you steam vegetables you have remove them as soon as they are done or they will overcook.
241209
Yes, it is definitely better to sprout by soaking/rinsing before planting, I've tried both ways and this one is the best one, enjoy!
801151
Each time you start a new tray. I use the organic dirt from the old crop for my compost pile. Other uses I'd suggest such as house plants which need bigger pots or perhaps one of your outdoor flower beds as it is thankfully springtime now. As you do your last cutting for the juicer just go ahead and soak another jar of seeds for the next crop.
801255
The spigot is just for the excess moisture in the worm casing/food scraps. Ideally you shouldn't see anything come out of the spigot. The worm casings should be what you find in your first tray, the bottom one, it should look like really dark soil and there should be no visible food scraps left. If you started in Jan. I would say you are probably looking at April before you have some nice worm casings in your first tray. I was a solid 5 months before I collected my first tray of worm casings, but I probably could have collected a month earlier, but I forgot about my worms. Adding water will just dilute your worm casings and make a habitat that your worms are not going to enjoy.
1010096
Hard to answer the question unless I've owned or operated both which I have not. Using the GreenWorks, however, is very easy and it does the job. More importantly, not only can I use it easily, but my wife can easily control it tilling her flower garden.
1303304
I bought a turkey baster... the cheapest one I could find. I suck up the bottom and squirt it out into the grow tray. Keeps nutrients in the system, but out of sight. This also means no net water loss, so you won't need to refill when cleaning
1484236
there is a difference between whether something can be chopped and overloading. If you overload it you will kill it but that doesn't mean the blades can't do the trick in smaller batches.
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Hi, simply put sliced up fruit in in the mill, I do no more than half full, and turn so fruit goes under blade. Occasionally you will have to turn backwards to allow room for skins, etc to become dislodged. After that batch is done, empty out skins and repeat until finished. I use fruits like peaches, apples, ones that are solid in nature. usually you will need to soften them by cooking in water until they are soft enough to press through sieve. If you use vegetables, cook them first. Tomatoes, you can just slice, and use course plate to process. I use the course one for apple sauce, but use your preference. Hope this helps.. You can also research on the internet, and see if there are some more ideas. This mill is great for baby food..
22063
Depends on what you are going to make,the finer the sieve the less seeds and particles get through.
587676
Its better for fruits and vegetables because the mesh provides better and quicker rinsing, cleaning and draining. Its also easier to clean after use.
1372555
I would go with this. I used both and I liked these better. They have the tops you can hang them also if you want to or have them on the ground. I had a ton of flies coming I into from my neighbor's dogs and this took care if them within 3-4 days. I also like that as the flies fill it up you just put more water on them before having to change it out. This one worked better for me personally.
22905
Just slices, but you can make such paper thin slices that they can be used in place of shredded in a lot of recipes. It really is a great tool to have.
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This is a spike aerator/ seeder which works great. I found though you need to add some weights to get good ground penetrtion. Easy to put together and use