Some Tips Compost Tumbler

We've all heard about how composting is the right thing to do and how it is so good for the environment. Where do we start? Well, composting can be a very simple process, or, with a little effort and imagination, can become something more elaborate, and it may also be giving away compost or trade with your neighbors. And possibly inspire others to do the same.

To begin with, some things well enough compost and good choices for composting, and others are not. The things that are good for composting are the basis of organic matter such as grass, leaves, kitchen waste, food and garden waste. Some things are not good for compost are meat, animal fat, dairy or animal feces. These things do not make good compost, and tend to attract pests such as rats and raccoons.

So, how can we start composting? The simplest thing you can do to start is to choose a particular place in your garden, preferably off the road, and start piling the compost material. If you want to get a little 'more fancy you can dig a trench, or set up a sort of bin with boards or pallets if they happen to be useful. Every week or two you can dig into it with a pitchfork or a shovel and pick up the rotting organic material from the lower parts of the pile and turn it so that it is exposed to air. It also helps to have the right amount of moisture. You do not want too wet, but if it's just a bit 'damp to the touch, which then facilitates the feeding of microorganisms that degrade organic matter.

If you want to get really elaborate, you can buy or make a glass compost. These devices greatly simplify the composting process and save a lot of work. They also prevent pests from entering the compost heap, which is definitely a big advantage. The conditions in a compost tumbler is much more favorable to make compost in the shortest time, sometimes less than 3 weeks if it's done right.

So, give it a try, and you might just find that it is much easier than at first thought .......