Compost Tumblers that Work
Buying the Best Tumbling Composter
Are you confused about which are the best compost tumblers? There are tons of them on the market and some work better than others.
The 2 biggest reasons for using a composting tumbler are to;
- Keep the composting area tidy.
- Produce finished compost more quickly.
Here are 3 tumbling composters that make the grade. Each for a different reason.
Family Sized Tumbling Composter
is one of the more popular compost tumblers. A well designed hard worker,
the tumbleweed has earned a good reputation in the composting community.
Typical Amazon customer comments about the Tumbleweed.
"This compost tumbler really works--compost is cooking fast, smells great and the tumbler is a lot tidier than our old open compost heap."
Porch Sized
ComposTumbler 08001 Back Porch 5-Cubic-Foot Heavy-Duty Poly Compost Bin
This itty bitty 5 cubic foot composter fits neatly on the porch or patio or in the courtyard. Designed for small families and small spaces this composter spins easily, has an easy to access door and comes ready to assemble.
Typical Amazon customer comments.
"I have very low "spatial intelligence, but I just assembled the Back Porch ComposTumbler this afternoon with extreme ease."
"I have been composting for 2 years but decided I needed a second compost bin to allow a full one to "cook" into compost so I got this one. I should have gotten it first."
Cool Composter
The hands down winner for the coolest compost tumbler is the STC 33301 Green Ecomposter
These compost tumblers come ready to assemble and will take 2+ hours to complete.
Once assembled, the sturdy, critter resistant unit, stands thigh high without the stand (keep this in mind when assembling the unit indoors). When the unit is half full or more, it will take some effort to turn it although that's true of ANY composter.
The finished compost can be rolled right to where you want it, open one of its doors and scoop the contents onto the garden.
The neighbors are really going to wonder what you're up to when they see this baby in your yard.
Typical Amazon customer comments.
"...people have complimented me on my orb sculpture, thinking I bought art."
"It is creating great compost, easily."
In Conclusion
Tumbling composters, like all composters, require a
Note
In order for a batch of compost to finish, you must stop adding fresh material to the pile.
Many people buy 2 or even 3 composters so that an active pile is always brewing while another finishes.
If you are composting primarily kitchen scraps and don't have access to clippings, leaves or hay, our recommendation is that you use a worm composter.
Fruit and vegetable peelings tend to be very moist and without the bulky, drier, yard and garden clippings they tend to produce a too moist mixture that doesn't break down as desired in a garden composter.
The most common complaint of users of tumbling composters is leakage, which is a clear indication of a too wet combination.
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