How Composting Works
Composting 101 – how composting works. A how-to video by the North Shore Recycling Program, North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Production by Christopher Chong (freemanvideo.ca).
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Envirocycle Mini Composter Tan
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Envirocycle Mini Composter Tan
The new EnvirocycleTM Mini Composter/ComposteamakerTM comes pre-assembled and ready to use in a color that blends naturally with its surroundings. The urban-savvy spinning composter, manufactured by EnvirocycleTM Systems, is made with a high percentage of post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastic. Its versatile compact design makes it easy to fit anywhere, thus the perfect composter for the gardener with limited space. This distinctive 2 in 1 compost tumbler makes it easier and faster to make nutrient compost year round. Simply give the drum a few turns and your compost remains well mixed while the unique base design simultaneously collects compost tea, producing two excellent natural fertilizers. This organic plant food could be used for houseplants, outdoor plants, trees, lawns and gardens. Spinning the composter at least 3 times a week and adding the right mix of organic matter, will produce dark, rich, odourless organic compost in 4-6 weeks. The hassle free design ideally suits today’s urban lifestyle allowing for easy placement on balconies, patios, garages or gardens.
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Suncast Tumbling Composter
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The Suncast Tumbling Composter is a new compost bin that’s made in the USA, holds up to 48 gallons of material, and has a ton of great features to help you with your home composting.
We explore the features of this compost bin for you – from it’s capacity, to it’s unique turning bar, to it’s sturdy frame, to even its wide lids and locking option to help you shovel compost with ease.
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Worm composting – how quickly to red wigglers reproduce?
I have decided to start worm composting in my kitchen. I went to a seminar hosted by my city’s waste management department about 3 weeks ago and the guy gave me a couple of worms to get started with. When I say a couple, I really mean about 9-15 worms (I keep reading about 1 lb bags of worms – I definitely don’t haven’t that many!). Anyway, everything is going well, my little makeshift composter is not smelling and things are getting eaten. The worms seem to be putting on weight too (and forming their little egg sacs) BUT I was wondering how quickly the population of worms will grow (how quickly they will reproduce under ideal conditions). I am not currently adding all the veggie material I can because I don’t want to over load them – there is still a lot of uneaten food in there so I am assuming they don’t need more . If anyone has any knowledge of how quickly they reproduce, I’d like to know so I can adjust the food amounts I add accordingly
Thanks a bunch!!
I didn’t know that about eggshells and white worms (nematodes?). I will absolutely keep that in mind.
I should probably add that I am keeping my bin inside (at approx 21′C), so the temp is ~constant. Where I live, we just had a snow storm and are apparently getting more flurries. I think that would kill off my little worms!
Sounds like you are doing fine on the food front. Less is more in the early stages. Once the weather starts to warm up so do the worms. Activity and munching will increase substantially as will the number of worms in your bin. After the first summer you should have an adequate number. You will still need to drop the amount of food going in during the winter as the worms slow down no matter how many you have in there.
Word of warning, if you notice little white worms then your bin is too acidic and this can kill your worms. The best way to avoid this is to regularly add crushed eggshells and avoid too many citrus fruits or onions/garlic going in.
Have fun. Adds a whole new dimension to composting and you will have liquid gold for your plants:)
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Nature’s Head Composting Toilet
Nature’s Head composting toilet with urine separation. Perfect for the offgrid home, RV, or Boat. Read more at http://www.green-trust.org/wordpress/natures-head-composting-toilet/
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