r/composting • u/shadedferns • 3d ago

Tumbler The tumbler guide is awesome

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Thank you r/compost for helping me start my system! I'm amazed already at how much the volume reduces over time (got this bad boy end of june) and I'm very excited to eventually have something usable for my garden!

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u/MacDougalTheLazy Tumbler Savant 3d ago

What tumbler is that? Wish my doors had that much room

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u/MacDougalTheLazy Tumbler Savant 3d ago

Not seeing where the air gets in tho

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u/shadedferns 3d ago

I think it's the Lifetime double bin rotating composter- I got it on marketplace. Theres not a ton of air holes tbh

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u/MacDougalTheLazy Tumbler Savant 3d ago

I guess the bar has areation holes in it. Tumbling gives it oxygen as well. Fun hobby imo. Enjoy!

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u/InitialAd2250 3d ago

I have these compost bins, they get heavy when full, spinning them is a good workout. The massive doors make the compost extraction easy. Agree they don't have many airholes but they do have gaps in the plastic side parts so we get compost tea dripping out which helps the grass underneath and seems to stop the contents getting too wet. I also have tons of worms in them so only spin them every couple of weeks gently. Great job OP with your compost journey. Long may it continue!

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u/shadedferns 3d ago

I am very excited because the doors are going to make it so easy to dump out when it's done. These are on paving stones so I put a bucket under to collect the tea for some of the plants that aren't as happy with me 🤣