starpenguin asked:
i want brand names and any reviews. i’ve looked on the internet and there are so many to choose from…do any of you have practical advice. most important to me…is durability and ease of use! thanks.
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i want brand names and any reviews. i’ve looked on the internet and there are so many to choose from…do any of you have practical advice. most important to me…is durability and ease of use! thanks.
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Tags: Brand Names, Compost Maker, Durability
February 8th, 2009 at 5:32 am
composting
I would say home made compost are the best.
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February 10th, 2009 at 6:11 am
composting
This is what a neighbor uses. It is easy to fill, turn, and empty. Any “Mantis” composter will be good. I’m going to buy one as soon as I save up enough!
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February 11th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
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If you aren’t pressed for time (or space), it will all rot on it’s own if you throw it in a pile. Now turning it with a compost maker which controlls the moisture speeds up the process.
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February 15th, 2009 at 8:19 am
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You don’t need to buy a compost maker unless you want to spend money needlessly. All they do is provide a turn-able container that doesn’t hold much.
You can get the same results by making 2-3 bins side-by-side out of free pallets, many sizes available. Anchor sides and back to each other, leave front open or use another pallet that you can remove or swing out.
Layer your greens, leaves, weeds and clippings with a light layer of soil to speed up the process. Keep pile damp.
After several weeks, flip pile into second bin to get the contents on the top from Bin #1 onto bottom of #2, and in no time it will be ready to use and transfer to #3. This way you can keep the cycle on-going with #1 and #2 but have ready to use available from #3.
Some people buy packaged compost maker-you don’t need it. Moisture and layering with dirt will do the same. You will have a continous supply, easy to shovel into a wheelbarrow or bucket with the front opened or to transfer from bin to bin.
TIP: If it hasn’t been mentioned before-DO NOT ADD grass clippings from lawns treated with “Weed’n'Feed products if you plan to use in gardens or flower beds that seeds are planted or will be planted. It takes several years for this to leach out enough to keep from stopping seed germination! It can and does kill young seedlings that you transplant also. It is okay to use as a mulch around well-established trees and shrubs.
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