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the compost. With the ergonomic GARDENA
Ergoline range of large tools, the D-handle on
the tools allows soil to be worked easily and
effectively. The perfect tool for turning the
compost is the Ergoline Fork.The compost
will be ready for use as a fertiliser after an
estimated time period of 8 months.

Specially designed tool gloves offer a
reliable helping hand when composting. The
padded palms provide extra grip during the
construction of the heap, when cutting up
branches and when turning the soil, as well
as helping to absorb the impact when using
garden tools. To ensure a secure grip on the
tools, the palms of the gloves are coated
with silicone. Gardena garden gloves are
also certified to OEKO-TEX standards. The
new range of gloves has an added feature
The GARDENA combisystem Garden Hoe 3. Making the perfect fertiliser – of Mobile Touch function on the thumb and
offers two functions in one: the hoe is used to layer by layer index finger – so there’s no need to remove
loosen the soil and weeds without stepping There are a few things to consider when your gloves to handle your mobile phone.
on the vegetable patch, and the rake is used starting a compost heap. The bottom layer
to remove the weeds. should be composed of cut-up branches 4. Lawn care
and leaves, allowing air and crucial animal Preparing the lawn in spring will ensure that
2. Composting at home helpers to enter. This is followed by a layer of the greenery lasts well into summer and will
In addition to care and water, plants need garden soil, which provides the compost with foster a healthy lawn.
to be provided with nutrients before they microorganisms. Only then is it time to add
can bear fruit or show off their colours. the kitchen waste: eggshells, fruit peels, tea Raking is the first thing you need to do when
Experienced gardeners can make their own leaves and coffee grounds, as well as small getting your lawn ready for new growth.
compost instead of relying on pre-processed amounts of paper – these make delicious
commercial fertilisers. Home-made compost snacks for the animal compost workers. If your grass has a layer of dead turfgrass
is cheap, good for improving the soil, and can Round off their meal with lightly dried tissue lying between the green vegetation
be made in a compost bin. grass clippings and mulched leaves. Garden of the grass above and the root system and
centres sell compost accelerators (also called soil below, that could be bad for the health
The compost bin should be positioned in a compost starters or activators) and rock dust of your lawn, in which case deep raking is
sheltered and partially shaded area in order to give the compost a loose consistency. required.
to ensure that its contents don’t dry out or These aid in decomposition and prevent
get washed away by the rain. When setting waterlogging and bad smells, in addition to If your lawn gets heavy traffic, such as lots
up the bin, it’s important to make sure that promoting a fine, crumbly texture. of running and playing in the same spot, this
insects and worms can access it. They help can cause soil compaction. In this case, the
transform kitchen and garden waste into A few weeks after the compost heap has soil needs aeration. A lawn aerator creates
valuable plant food. Using a mouse-proof been constructed, when it has reduced by openings in lawn turf that allow water and
mesh prevents rats and larger vermin from about a third, it can be sifted or turned. air to penetrate the soil and reach the grass
getting into the bin. Both these tasks serve to aerate and mix roots.

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