hi,
i am thinking about compost (usually!) and was wondering about the benefits of shredding the material prior to composting. i do not have mains electricity, but do have 12V or lots of energy and enthusiasm for a manual option oh yes and not lots of money for a petrol version.
is there an old machine that chops vegetable matter, like a beet crusher where you turn a handle and the beets are drawn in to an evil version of a spong mincer or has anyone made a super gismo to chop stuff.
or would you just say dont bother it aint worth the worry. the compost just takes a bit longer to decompose fully.
or have you found elec ones are adequate for serious use?
any experiences ?
thanks