Regular mixing and aerating of your compost is an essential part of composting - and that's where the Compost Stirrer/Aerator proves invaluable. A real aid to the composter, the double handle helps plunge the prong into the heap and the hinged flaps open automatically to turn the compost and create new air passages as you pull.

Compost Stirrer/Aerator from Harrod Horticultural

Regular mixing and aerating of your compost is an essential part of composting - and that's where the Compost Stirrer/Aerator proves invaluable. A real aid to the composter, the double handle helps plunge the prong into the heap and the hinged flaps open automatically to turn the compost and create new air passages as you pull.

• Robust steel construction
• Teethed prongs to maximise aeration
• Essential for effective composting
• 78cm long
• Handle is 39cm wide
• Each stirrer measures 13cm, both opening to 28cm
• Weighs in at a lightweight 960 grams
• Recently trialled by the Telegraph gardening writer and achieved a fantastic report