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Posted by hei_yu SE Queensland (My Page) on Sun, Oct 30, 05 at 6:54
I've recently moved into a house with a beautiful (big) garden. My only problem so far has been how to dispose of the numerous palm fronds. I thought the solution would be a shredder but I've received varying reports as to their suitability when it comes to palm fronds. The models I have considered so far are the Ozito Silent Shredder ESS-240 and the GMC SS2400W Silent Shredder.
Has anyone had any experience with these machines ? Any other suggestions?
Regards/HY |
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RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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| g'day hy, from my experiences the greenfield piecemaker is about the best on the market and i might add it's about the best all round machine in my opinion damn fine machinery i had the hp b&s model but if you ahve lots of work go the bigger engines with the electric start might sound expensive but i'd be very surprised if didn't last you for you gardening life. you could always hire one see jsut how good they are, also as with these common garden type shredders they are shredders primarily with a chipping capability. and for the main material being shredded should be green not dead and seasoned. they aren't cheap but then nothing good is cheap hey you will get very many years of trouble free use from it. len mail len lens garden page |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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| "but I've received varying reports as to their suitability when it comes to palm fronds. " what was the information you heard hei yu? it may be that the people you heard from were trying to put the fronds through whole, but the problem with stringy type of vegetation is that it tends to wrap itself around the blades jamming them up. an easy way around that problem is to cut things like that into sections before feeding them through. I cant really see any other reason for fronds causing problems in a shredder. |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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- Posted by meggs WA Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 31, 05 at 2:01
| I have had different species of palms and... the date palm fronds shred well, no problem, baglow and kentia are better when the fronds are dry, the same goes for washingtonias. The biggest bother are cocos palms, the are very stringy, I cut them to peices with secateurs and leave them at the pottom of the compost heap. I have a B&S 5 hp Granberg shredder. It nearly died 6 months ago but we managed to resuscitate it :-). |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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- Posted by ashmeri Cent. Qld.Aust. (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 31, 05 at 2:48
We have the GMC SS2400 and find it wonderful.
We do the palm fronds but cut off the wide bit at the end and then just put it though, dry.
It takes most of our garden cuttings, but likes it on the dry side rather than fresh green.
It chopped it;s way through the seed pods of the Poincianas.
Marion |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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- Posted by hei_yu SE Queensland (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 1, 05 at 4:12
| Thanks Len, trancegemini, meggs and Marion, Looks like I've got a bit of homework to do ! transgemini
Re "but I've received varying reports as to their suitability when it comes to palm fronds. " My info is based on internet reports, local retailers and a local gardener The Greenfield piecemaker sounds great, Len, I just have difficulty laying out that much cash on something I haven't tried. Hiring first makes sense and that will be my next move. Thanks again everybody. Regards/HY |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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| I don't bother shredding golden cane or any other small fronds. I cut off the collar and lay them flat on the garden. They make good mulch as they are. If you don't like the look of the fronds spread a light coat say 25 - 30mm of your favourite mulch over them. I find this is more than adequate and water penetration is much better. The same can be said for a lot of other garden waste. The finer you cut the waste the quicker it rots down and the more you have to do it.
The best part of this is it is cheaper than a $1200 plus mulcher and often quicker. Doug. |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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- Posted by hei_yu SE Queensland (My Page) on
Fri, Nov 4, 05 at 7:47
Thanks Doug,
Good idea. I cut up a load a couple of days ago and it wasn't as big a job as I had anticipated. I think I will stick to a good pair of loppers and use the cuttings as mulch.
Thanks for your advice.
Regards/PjjK |
RE: Suitable shredder for palm fronds
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I have the best machine on the planet for shredding palm fronds.
Robert
239-462-6809 |
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