Just bought a compost tumbler on the weekend. Can someone tell me how to get it started? So far I've chucked in some old potting mix and grass clippings. I'll save the veggie peelings from the kitchen, but what else do I need to do? Thanks.
Judie
Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: Starting a compost tumbler 11Oct 20, 2010 9:17 pm Fu Manchu For bigger blocks, make up a bath tub inside a bench like frame of recycled timbers and make a lid for the top. There is an effective worm farm for a family and it doubles as a good bench for BBQ's and parties. No one will ever know what is under the lid and because they won't smell, they will be a welcome and convenient option in any landscape design. Just lift the lid and scrape the left over s in Sounds great FU, You don't happen to have any photos do you??? Thanks K Re: Starting a compost tumbler 13Oct 20, 2010 11:36 pm Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Of course there would be all sorts of variations you can do Splitting the lid into two sections is very handy. You don't have to have big red wheels but wheels will make it easy to move. You could do some doors on there if you wanted. Make it look a bit tidier and of course some nice oil on the timber would look a treat http://www.growingfree.com.au/ Re: Starting a compost tumbler 14Oct 21, 2010 6:53 pm Thanks for the pic, i wasn't sure if you really meant a bath tub but after seeing the photos i know you were serious. I'll have to have a look into it to see if i can get one - and see if the husband is handy enough to build it. Re: Starting a compost tumbler 16Oct 30, 2012 10:31 am I personally use the Easy Composter http://www.compostbins.net.au/. To begin with I added garden waste such as leaved and grass clippings then I added kitchen waste and scraps and turned it about twice a week. |