Maintaining a large property often involves thinning or removing plants and trees. There are several options for dealing with these limbs and prunings:
A wood chipper is a machine that shreds limbs and prunings into small chunks, which can then be used as mulch in your garden.
Because a wood chipper is capable of shredding large limbs and prunings into small chips, it can make the overall cleanup a lot easier than other methods you might otherwise employ while maintaining your property. When setting up the machine you have several options: direct the chips onto the garden, into a wheel barrow or onto a trailer. It can also bring down any costs related to getting rid of “green waste”.
Burning for some used to be the main method of getting rid of unwanted limbs and prunings. Environmental awareness and regulations now means that disposing of material needs to eliminate the harmful effects of burning in your community. The most efficient option is using a wood chipper.
Using a chipper might seem like it’s going to be a lot of hard work, but it’s really no more effort than most other methods of getting rid of prunings, and can offer more benefits. Instead of chopping up the limbs and prunings and burning it or paying to have it removed, you can run it through a wood chipper. You will get more use out of the remaining materials than you would have otherwise.
A wood chipper can help with providing a core ingredient for mulch that has numerous benefits.
1. Adds organic matter to your soil. This helps make your garden healthier and more resistant to pest and disease. (Saves money on pest control).
2. Provides valuable slow-release nutrients and prevents vitamin loss in plants. (Saves money on fertilisers).
3. Helps retain moisture in the soil for longer. Mulch prevents evaporation by shielding the soil from the sun. It also reduces water run-off during rain or watering. This reduces the amount of water needed. (Saves money).
4. Shades delicate seedlings from too much sun. (A mini umbrella).
5. Reduces time spent watering. (Saves time and money).
6. Is a great insulator, by regulating soil temperature. Keeps roots consistently cool in summer and warm in winter. (Reduces plant stress).
7. Provides a natural barrier to stop weeds from growing and competing with plants for nutrients. How? By blocking the sunlight. You’ll find it easier to remove the few weeds that do grow. (Saves you time).
8. Increases biological activity in your soil. How? By providing beneficial micro-organisms and earthworms with food.
9. Improves soil conditions. Helps to bind sandy soils and open up clay soils.
10. Saves you time and energy cultivating the soil.
11. Stops nutrients from leaching out of the soil.
12. Protects plants from frost damage by acting as a protective ‘blanket.’
13. Provides a clean surface for produce like fruit and nuts to fall, ready for harvesting.
14. Improves soil drainage and structure as it decomposes.
15. Provides support around plants especially young seedlings.
16. Recycles waste materials.
17. Protects plants from mud-splash during watering or rain.
18. Prevents erosion and soil compaction particularly from foot traffic on pathways and play areas.
19. Improves the visual appearance of your garden.
20. Can provide a home for plant-friendly insects.
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