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Looking for the best compost tumbler or compost bin on the market? We've listed them below. Best of all, You'll find the lowest composter prices right here.
Compost Barrels or Compost Tumblers Compost Barrels, also called Compost Tumblers, are the most popular style of compost makers on the market. These tumbling composters are designed to be attractive in your backyard or garden. They hold an ample of compost, and converts yard waste into usable compost much more quickly than a compost bin or barrel. Compost barrels and tumblers are designed to roll or turn, which helps to mix the compost, which speeds up decomposition. The most popular models are black, dark green and blue. Black is popular in northern climates, where the weather is not as warm. Black absorbs more heat, to help speed up decomposition. If you live in the southern areas of the U.S., and the composter is to be located in a sunny area, you may find black is a little too hot in mid-summer months.
Compact Compost Tumbler - This compost maker is one of the two most popular compost tumblers. This Compact Compost Tumbler can make fast work of your kitchen waste, along with your yard and garden organic materials. Compact Compost Tumbler quickly recycles organic materials into nutrient-rich compost. This compost tumbler produces a 9.5 bushels (approx. 11.8 cups.ft.) of compost in as little as two weeks (ideal conditions).
Other popular models include: Twin Barrel Compost Tumbler 2, Original Compost Tumbler, and the Back Porch Compost Tumbler. The Back Porch model is on wheels for portability.
Sun Mar Composter - This unique composter produces a continuous flow of finished compost. Your don't have to wait for an entire batch to be complete. Add material by sliding the input door open. Rotate the drum to mix and aerate the compost. Finished compost is removed by opening the output port, rotating the drum and allowing compost to fall from the inner drum into a bushel basket or other container.
Models include: Sunmar 200 Composter, and the larger Sunmar 400 Composter. Tumbleweed Composter- This tumbling style composter holds 8.0 cubic feet of compost. The barrel sits on a stand, and turns easily. The tumbling action mixes and aerates the material for faster composting.
Compost Bins Compost Bins are for simpler, more passive composting. The bins sit directly on the ground. Bins usually do not have a bottom, and they do not turn or move. Many gardeners will let the compost material sit and decompose by itself. Some people will use a shovel or tool, to occasionally stir and turn the material. Some gardeners will place a screen under the unit, to keep pests from burrowing under the compost bin and into the material. Because the compost material is not turned (as often) as a barrel type composter, it takes longer to convert yard waste into rich, nutrient-laden soil.
Soil Saver - This is one of the more popular "bin" style composters. Open the lid and add materials. As the material decomposes, the finished product is on the bottom. A convenient door at the bottom of this unit is opened to allow you to extract the finished compost. The Soil Saver Compost Bin holds 11.4 cubic feet of raw materials.
Covered Bridge Compost Bin with Lid- Here's a big sized bin for gardeners who want to produce lots of compost. It holds 18 cubic feet of material. The brick imprint on the unit, looks attractive anywhere in the yard. And, it is reasonably priced.
Shepherd Compost Bin - If you are looking for a large, very long life compost bin, the Shepherd Compost Bin is for you. This bin is manufactured from 12 gauge, corrosion resistant PVC coated welded wire. And, it holds a big, big 30 cubic feet. A "chimney" is built in the middle of the bin. This unique design allows more oxygen to the center of the pile, for faster decomposition. The manufacturer offers a limited 22 year warranty!
More Information: More on Composting - How to compost, what compost materials to use, more. For more on composting, see Composting and Mulch at The Gardener's Network. |
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