Topic: Plant food maker

[stripey]

Thinking of getting one of these plant food makers(see link below). Has anybody else used one, reviews please?

http://www.mr-fothergills.co.uk/seeds-plants-gardening/95245/plant-food-maker

[gwynleg]

No but I am waiting for one just like it (not sure if its exactly the same or not) from Lakeland. Hope it works ok

[chriscross1966]

Isn't it rather expensive for what is basically a bucket with a lid and a stirring thingy....?

[Chrispy]

I'm with Chris, seems rather expensive.

Has made me think, do any of you that make these smelly nettle/comfry teas, have you tried giving it a good regular stir.

I am thinking that the bugs that produce obnoxious gases generally thrive in low oxygen environments, so if you give it a good stir to get oxygen in, maybe it will be ready sooner and without such a bad smell.

It's just a thought, but maybe somebody could try it.

[star]

I agree with Chris and Chrispy, it does seem expensive. I havent tried making any teas but I will do this year and hold my nose whilst giving it a stir :)

[gwynleg]

Oh you lot are just like my other half!! Yes I agree I could have made do with two buckets within each other and a lid, but I wanted one of these and convinced myself that I needed it!! I am not going to let OH see this thread....

[Ophi]

I have some nice recycled yellow Ghee buckets with lids.  I do not stir as the lovely smell keeps the cats from digging latrines in my garden..  ;D

Mind you if it came in pink I might be tempted.  I was so close to getting a Roly Pig but OH reminded me that we took the lawn up to grow rhubarb and so nowhere to roll said pig.

[grannyjanny]

It would have to be purple before I could consider it ;D ;D ;D.

[stripey]

Oh you lot are just like my other half!! Yes I agree I could have made do with two buckets within each other and a lid, but I wanted one of these and convinced myself that I needed it!! I am not going to let OH see this thread....

No different to buying water butt/compost bin etc. My other half, is the same, but still think I will give it a go! Thanks for all your comments

[powerspade]

Buying online sometimes is not the cheapest way, I made my own Plant Food maker out of a swing bin found in a skip even managed to find a tap to fix on the side. I had a look at the Fothergill site on there is a fruit berry harvester costing £12.95 I just bought the same thing from Lakland for £7.50

[luckydog]

If you type in Promotional Code F12DRHS, you can get a discount of £3.99, making the price £20.46 which included P&P.     ;D