Al-Ko Hurricane 1700E

Advantages: Quieter than most I have tried
Disadvantages: none so far

...fractures, which allows access by micro-organisms and oxygen, and which will in turn accelerate the composting process. Giving the compost a turn from time to time completes the process and you will soon become the proud owner of one of nature’s greatest gifts. The easiest way to shred or break up your garden material is by using a “shredder”. Once the domain of the professional gardener, manufacturers have designed much smaller machines for the average garden. The design of these has improved over the years, and there is now a selection of fine models on the market. I am now onto my second shredder, the first having gone to that great compost heap in the sky after 10 years of faithful service. It was an AL-KO 1100S shredder and really deserved a review all to itself but as more modern machines have superseded it, and it is no longer... Read review

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Advantages: Scent, shape coulour and variety
Disadvantages: Need lots of support

...little space. Sweet peas need an element of shelter as they are tall and gangly, don't place them in the middle of a hurricane without ample support. When sowing sweet peas remember that they don't like being transplanted, if possible sow them directly in to the ground or use peat pots to minimize root disturbance when re potting. A method of mine is to fill empty cardboars tiolet rolls with compost sow the seeds and then plant the full tube out in to the soil. The cardboard will biodegrage like a peat pot and will keep you're sweet peas sweet!... Read review

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Advantages: green leaves
Disadvantages: none

...There’s a monstera standing in my school entrance hall………… or you can call it by its other names. Swiss cheese plant, Mexican breadfruit, Ceriman, Hurricane plant, Monstera Delicoisa .It is a member of the Arum family These plants are used in many public places hotels and offices as well as in people’s homes. . When I was 19 living with my bfriend in Bradford we had one in the corner of the room. Our plant at school stands 6 feet tall it might grow to 8 ft. This plant is an evergreen, has large shiny waxy leaves heart shaped at first then getting holes in the leaves. If this plant does not get enough light it does not develop the characteristic holes that give the plant the name as the leaves is like the Swiss cheese with holes in it. Sometimes this plant will form a lily like white flower... Read review

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