Monday, April 14, 2008


Going to try something new this year, a compost tumbler. Had a compost bin last year ( in pic behind ), it did ok, but the tumbler is supposed to work alot better. I had a 55 gallon plastic drum, we then cut a door and added hinges and a clasp. We but some metal fins on the inside to help the tumbling action. I was going to mount it with a pole running through the middle to turn it, but my assistant gardener, Ricky, suggested putting it on some casters I had sitting around. Great idea, It takes a little work to turn, but the advantage is not having the pole in the middle of the barrell. Its already breaking down into good compost, and it hasnt even been warm yet.

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