Prepping Your Garden for Winter with a Chipper Shredder
Autumn is a vibrant season, bringing with it illustrious reds, yellows, browns, and oranges coloring the many trees. It’s also a preferred change to the hot days of summer. The cool, crisp weather calls for warm drinks, sweaters and jackets, and overall serene landscapes. But such picturesque views can be disrupted by the countless leaves and branches blanketing your lawns, gardens, and pathways. Use a chipper shredder to turn this kind of debris into decorative accents to help you prep your garden for winter.
Why Prepping for Winter is Important
Not all plants are tolerant of the cold, so they can die during freezing temperatures. The density of snow and ice can break branches, stems, and leaves while winds can easily dry out the leaves of plants. An essential component to plant survival is sunlight, and in wintertime there can be limited sunlight leading to plant death. Additionally, it’s important to note that some plants will require more winter insulation than others to withstand harsh conditions.
The winter moisture can also have an impact on plant life because it can steepen the soil leading to root rot. Winter temperatures vary globally, with some areas experiencing warmer winters. In such cases, important nutrients in the soil can be dissolved and moved away from plants. Furthermore, winter also means storms that can cause erosion by washing away soil and exposing sensitive parts of a plant.
Effective Use of Shredded Material
Mulch is very effective in protecting your garden’s soil. Not only does it combat extreme temperatures, it also acts as an insulator, shielding the soil from freezing and any thawing that can harm a plant’s roots. Other benefits include, but are not limited to:
-
- Helping the prevention of weeds.
- Retaining moisture during dry winters.
- Decreasing surface runoff for erosion control.
- Adding nutrients to soil as it decomposes.
Once mulch has been laid, it should not be replaced but only added to existing mulch at least once a year to replenish what has withered away.
What Chipper Shredders Can Do for You
Chipper shredders are best known for making yard work quicker and easier. They are designed to turn leaves, branches, and other materials into mulch or for ornamental touches to your yard or garden.
These machines are invaluable tools for breaking down twigs and branches into smaller chips, making disposal much easier. They are particularly helpful during fall cleanups, effectively reducing leaf volume and managing other yard debris like tree limbs, shrubs, and more. The wood chips produced not only aid in tidying up your space but can also serve as natural barriers, deterring unwanted plant growth around your property. Additionally, they offer an eco-friendly way to beautify your yard and garden by turning yard waste into nutrient-rich mulch, repurposing debris into a resource that enhances your outdoor areas.
Champion Chipper Shredders
Imagine 20 bags of leaves and debris reduced down to one. That’s what our line of chipper shredders do.
-
- Versatile: These chipper shredders are designed to handle both chipping and shredding tasks, making them versatile tools for managing a wide range of yard debris.
- Engine Performance: Equipped with 224cc or 338cc gasoline engines, these machines deliver powerful performance, easily processing substantial amounts of debris.
- Heavy-Duty Build: Designed to last, Champion’s chipper shredders contain steel blades in the chipper that can handle branches up to three inches in diameter while the shredder blade and six shredder hammers are perfect for shrubbery, leaves, and or yard debris of ½ inch or less in diameter.
- Easy Transportation: The design includes sturdy wheels that facilitate easy mobility around the yard or property. This mobility enables users to bring the machine directly to the debris site, saving time and effort in cleanup efforts.
- Eco-Friendly: By turning yard waste into useful mulch or compost, these machines promote environmentally friendly practices. Users can recycle debris back into their garden, reducing waste and enhancing the soil’s quality.
Customer Support
Here at Champion, our passionate customer support team is ready to assist you around the clock. Waiting extended periods of time to receive help can be frustrating, so our team of highly skilled and certified professionals are available 24/7 through phone or live chat to provide immediate assistance. If you are a solve-it-on-your-own kind of person, our Help Center offers an extensive collection of articles and additional resources, making it easy to acquire self-service support. Additionally, our YouTube channel features a variety of technical videos covering a wide range of topics, from maintenance to troubleshooting