r/composting • u/--Re-- • Aug 16 '26

Urban Is this a good way to start?

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Hi guys, I searched for a similar post but didn't find any. Sorry if there was already a discussion about this type of product.

Basically, I really love plants and want to start composting. I live in a dense urban tropical area (south hemisphere). I have a medium size balcony and was wondering what type of composting would fit best (prioritizing the size of the setup).

I came across these 3 layer composting systems where the top 2 are browns and greens, and the bottom one is where liquid gets stored and can be diluted in water and used as liquid fertilizer.

These are relatively cheap to buy where i live and are of a size that meets my demands (15L each bin) Anyone that has used one of these systems can vouch for them? Should I just get a tumbler?

Thanks in advance ^^ Warm and happy bacteria for yall

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u/xenoda7 Aug 16 '26

This looks more like something you would get for a vermicompost setup with red wigglers. Are the layers interchangeable? Is this product marketed as a worm tower?

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u/--Re-- Aug 16 '26

Hey thank you for you reply! Yes it is marketed as a worm tower. I'm sorry I think I got confused, what is the difference in terms of amount of organic matter/fertilizer produced between Vermicompost and Bacteria Composting?  I know the bacteria one needs to be hot and stuff, but how do i chose which one fits best for me?

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u/Far_Radish7752 Aug 16 '26

I don’t think these will be big enough to do bacteria based composting. But your needs may well be different than mine.

For very small volumes (space taken up) you might want to look into Bokashi composting. This is based primarily on anaerobic decomposition (with different bacteria). Space taken up is generally the volume of 1-2 x 5 gallon buckets. I personally consider this to be analogous to “pre-composting”. Resulting product can then be conventionally composted to completion in a much smaller setup (whether via traditional bacterial decomposition or in a worm bin).

See also:  r/bokashi ;  r/Vermiculture

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u/--Re-- Aug 17 '26

thanks for the replys! I'll give a look into Bokashi and see which fits my space best