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Choosing Compost Bin Tumblers

January 10, 2012 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

The newest form of making compost has really taken off in terms of popularity. The compost bin tumbler is so quick at making compost and has so many other advantages to conventional compost heaps that it is now extremely popular. You should ensure that you buy the tumbler that is right for you.

There are a number of different designs available and each will make compost very fast. Some, however may be better suited to you and your lifestyle. There are dual chamber urban compost tumblers available which will be better suited to those who make a lot of compost.

The more standard models come in either a vertical or horizontal style. I normally recommend the horizontal models and here is why. (more…)

How To Use An Urban Compost Tumbler

December 13, 2011 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

As more and more people decide to move away from a conventional compost heap and begin to use an urban compost tumbler it is important that they are used correctly. Knowing how to use the compost tumbler for maximum results will mean that you can produce compost in a matter of weeks.

Here is how to get the fastest results using a compost bin tumbler.

If you want to make compost in a few weeks then there are a few things you need to do to make it happen. Firstly you need to ensure that you only put very soft materials in the tumbler. Only add organic matter that will break down quickly. Don’t put hard stalks of cabbages or the like inside. Just use soft leaves, grass clippings, coffee grounds and other materials that can be turned in to compost quickly. (more…)

Easy Tomato Growing Tips

November 17, 2011 By: Dave Tee Category: Gardens - Vegetable

Many of us can struggle with growing tomatoes. For such a seemingly easy plant to grow there can be many problems that hinder the development of tomatoes as they grow. Here are a few tomato growing tips that should see them doing much better.

Firstly it is extremely important that if you are a smoker you never touch the plants with your hands unless they have been thoroughly washed before. You should also never smoke near to the growing plants. This can very easily cause problems and the tobacco mosaic virus is very virulent. You can totally ruin your crop if you do this. (more…)

The Rotating Composter Reviewed

October 20, 2011 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

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The rotating composter is by far the best way to make fast compost. The claims of being able to make compost in a few weeks are absolutely true and even without this distinct advantage the compost tumbler has a number of other very useful benefits.

The fact that they are a sealed unit apart from the ventilation holes makes for almost no smell. This means that they will not attract vermin and other animals like a normal compost bin would. Because there is no smell it also makes it much more pleasant to have in the garden. (more…)

The Amazing Rotating Composter

September 24, 2011 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

I have grown my own vegetables for years. This means making compost to ensure I get maximum yields. Making compost can be a messy affair and can also attract unwanted pests. Not with a rotating composter. These low priced compost tumblers are amazing. For anyone wanted to make compost fast you simply cannot get better that one of these machines.

They can make compost in as little as two weeks. It sounds unbelievable but if you ask anyone who owns a compost tumbler they will tell you the same thing. If you use them as directed you can have quality compost in as little as a few short weeks. They are nothing short of miraculous. (more…)

The Best Composter Reviews

August 25, 2011 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

There are now any number of different methods of making compost, but what is the best composter and how does it work. In this best composter reviews article we will take a look at what is now one of the best selling composters of all time. It may surprise a few of you.

The Best Composter Is……….

The Achla CMP-05 Horizontal Spinning Composter. Did you know that the compost tumbler is now THE best selling composter? You may not even have heard of it but the compost tumbler work so efficiently and creates compost so quickly that they are being used by more and more people wishing to make quality compost in a matter of weeks, yes weeks! (more…)

The Rotating Compost Bin

July 24, 2010 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

When I first heard about the rotating compost bin I must say I was a little dubious. Claims of compost in two or three weeks seemed unrealistic to me. I decided to investigate, to see if this really could be true. The compost bin tumbler works in a fairly unique way. The bin is always on a pivot so it can be turned around. This mixes up the contents thoroughly.

Why do we do this? The mixing ensures that all the contents become finely chopped making them easier to break down. If we add to this the fact that mixing encourages the high temperatures needed to make compost. There will be an even temperature throughout which means all the contents will compost at a much higher rate than a conventional heap. (more…)

How To Build A Compost Bin Easily

June 24, 2010 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

If you wish to know how to build a compost heap, you may have become a little overwhelmed. So many instructions can be a little overwhelming. It seems like some people go out of their way to make it as confusing and difficult as possible.

It is actually a very simple thing to do if you can get hold of some basic materials. All you will really need is four pallets and some nails and a hammer. That’s it!

It is a relatively straightforward matter of nailing all of them together. You want to do this so that you have created a square that you can then shuffle in to place. Simple and very effective. The base is left open so that earthworms can have easy access to the contents, this means they can get to work helping the composting process as soon as possible. This simple design is very effective. The slatted sides mean that the contents are well aerated and this helps to increase the composting rate and helps in the heating process. (more…)

Compost Bin Tumblers

May 24, 2010 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

I was very dubious when I heard about compost bin tumblers. The claims just seemed to optimistic. The more I researched, however, the more I have become convinced.

Because of the way they work you can make compost in a matter of weeks and not months. How is this possible?

They work by being rotated every few days. You spin the rotating compost bin on its axis. This means that a steady temperature is always working away at the contents. It also has the added advantage of keeping the contents well aerated and chops up what is inside at the same time. The claims are that this ensures a rapid heating and decomposition of the contents. From everything I have read it seems that this way of making compost will give you a rich mix in about three weeks. (more…)

Genuine Compost Tumbler Reviews

April 26, 2010 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

No one can now argue with the fact that compost tumblers make compost extremely quickly. Here I simply want to write a few words about compost tumbler reviews and what to look out for when reading them.

It is important to get an unbiased opinion when reading about composting tumblers. This means looking at sites that are apart from the manufacturers. You will be able to read about certain brands of a compost tumbler on the site of the owners of the brand name but they are not going to be as thorough as from stores that stock large selections.
Read composter reviews from sites that sell multiple brands. You may then discover what people really think of the various tumbler on offer and get a much more rounded view of what may be the best composter for you to buy.
You want tumbler reviews from people who have used the products. In this way you can find out the benefits and the flaws of the different tumbling composters on offer and make a much more informed decision about what will be the most suitable product for you to purchase.

Keep in mind your needs when looking for reviews of the tumbling composter. If you want a small tumbler then look for reviews that will match your needs. For dual chamber composting tumblers then do likewise. You want recommendations for products that suit what you are looking for.

In this way you can build up an accurate picture of what is the most suitable for your needs and what will work best in your situation.This should help you find really good compost tumbler reviews.

For cheap compost tumblers and unbiased opinions please read the compost tumbler reviews article on urban compost tumblers.

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Rotating Compost Bins

March 31, 2010 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

The rotating compost bin has become very popular in recent years. Primarily because more and more of us are deciding to compost our green waste and the result is some fantastic new machines that can make compost in a very short space of time.

The compost tumbler works on a fairly simple premise. You add soft organic material to them on a regular basis and eventually you get a fantastic compost as the end result. They are sealed containers so there is no rodent or animal problem to contend with. For many this is reason enough. Added to this is the actual tumbling action that you perform by turning a handle. This is at the heart of the design. This turning will mean that you are regularly chopping up the contents which make them a lot quicker to turn in to compost. It also means that there is an even heat in the barrel which will keep the contents activated at an optimum temperature. This constant temperature means that everything inside will degrade at a similar speed.

Because of the way these barrels act it means that you can produce compost in a very short space of time. As little as two weeks in some cases. If you want a nice and easy way to make compost then I strongly suggest you investigate the rotating compost bin. They really are a very efficient way indeed of producing quality compost in a short space of time.
The urban compost tumbler has gained immensely in popularity. See the compost tumbler post for lots of information on the rotating compost bin.

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Tumbling Compost Bins

November 19, 2009 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

Making compost is not difficult but it takes time. With tumbling compost bins or rotating compost bins we can make compost in the most efficient way possible.

With spinning compost tumblers we are able to make compost in a matter of a few short weeks. The design of these bins means they are one of the most efficient ways possible to make compost. They work so well for a number of reasons but chief among these is the fact that we are rotating the contents on a regular basis.

This is not hard to do. They normally come with a handle so it is simply a matter of turning it o mix up the contents. This evens out the temperature so that all the matter composts at the same time and also make it heat up to high temperatures. We are also chopping everything up finely which does nothing but improve the speed at which we can make our compost. (more…)

A Look At The Urban Compost Tumbler Systems

November 10, 2009 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

Any gardener or keen vegetable grower really should have heard about the urban compost tumbler.
Without doubt they are the absolute best way to make quality compost in as short a time as possible. We can make a fantastic crumbly mix in only two to three weeks with these fantastic machines. So how exactly do they do it?

Well, at the heart of the system is the tumbling action. This really is what makes it all work, and work so effectively. We will either rotate the drum manually or turn a handle which rotates or tumbles the drum. This really is what makes the compost tumbler so efficient. This action chops up everything very small which makes the compost process work as fast as possible. Then this tumbling will also evenly distribute the heat so that the whole barrel has an even temperature. By doing this we ensure that all the contents turn in to good compost at the same time.

This certainly does not happen on a conventional compost heap. (more…)

The Soilsaver Composter

November 07, 2009 By: Dave Tee Category: Compost Needs

As many of us now know the importance of composting we have a few options of what to use including the soilsaver compost bin.

It is one of the most popular of the many compost bins available and this is because it has some great little features. It is compact enough to be kept just by the kitchen door or somewhere else near to the house so it is perfect to save on long trips down the garden to a compost heap. The easily removable lid makes it very easy to use and this makes it a very popular model.

With vents on the sides we are getting a good air flow through which helps to speed up the composting process and keeps the contents well aerated. This is very important if we want to have quality compost and for it to react as quickly as possible. (more…)