Building a 55 Gallon Barrel Tumbler and Lifetime 80 Gallon Tumbler
John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com/ shares with you his experience about building two compost tumblers. First, the Lifetime 80 Gallon Compost Tumbler. Next is the Urban Compost Tumbler UTC-7 a composter made from a 55 gallon Barrel. After watching this video you should be able to build your own compost tumbler using a barrel and some parts from the hardware store. In addition, you will learn John’s simple recipe to ensure your composting success when composting.
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JOHN, WHEN IT …
JOHN, WHEN IT COMES TO GARDENING I THING YOU ARE SECOND TO NONE. YOU ARE THE BEST !!!
My compost seems ” …
My compost seems “gummy”. I dont use tumblers, i just put 2, big trash cans on top of heap of composting materials. I mix the compost in the trash can every week or two with shovel. But underneath the trash cans, the original heap seems to be gummy, & mushy. Is my nitrogen : carbon ratio off or am i not mixing it or is it because its too cold for the compost to break down?
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I really find your …
I really find your show useful. As far as composting paper, newspapers etc… does the ink factor in at all, would it be harmful in any way? Thanks for posting.
As always great …
As always great video John.. I have a pile compost, but would love one similar to this too , it is on my garden list..
Diane
@HelenaJN You can …
@HelenaJN You can always run you compost nearly complete in the tumbler (until it starts to cool down) then transfer it to a tote or something and add your worms. Less mass and you won’t risk cooking your worms.
John, Great video …
John, Great video and excellent job!!! I’ve been running one of those Lifetime tumblers for close to a year now and I absolutely love it! I was pulling nearly complete compost every couple of months during the summer (up here in USDA zone 5b). Much quicker and easier to manage than the plastic bins I was running. Best wishes in your gardens! Steve.
i don’t have room …
i don’t have room to kick the barrel around otherwise that’s a good idea
John i made a …
John i made a compost bin with the big black ex pickle barrel. I just added in the handles holes with fly wire glued over them to let the air flow through without the insects. I thought to make the tumbling action but it was just easier to buy a stainless steel compost turner that looks like a large cork screw. I got the compost turner on ebay australia. Thanks for the video John.
Great video!
Great video!
I’d love to see a …
I’d love to see a performance comparison down the road. Could you let us know which composter performs better for you?
I love this man. …
I love this man. His dedication, passion, and the heart he puts into his vids is fantastic. He is spreading the word about gardening. I really learn a lot, and solve some of my problems that I encounter. Keep up the good work John.
I made a composter …
I made a composter by just drilling a bunch of holes in a 55 gallon drum. I lay it on its side on a concrete pad and I just kick it to make it turn. I use two drums, one for turning and the other for filling. Seems to work well. I like the idea of adding an air tube down the middle.
We have a TON of …
We have a TON of worms and nightcrawlers at my home. I want to take advantage of that. So I am going to get a compost system like you have at the starting of this video. The thing is, I can get a tumbler for free. I rather get free, but I want faster compost. What would you say to do? I don’t know if my landlord will let me have two.
John, how do you …
John, how do you know if your compost is ready to use?
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@crv26 back to eden!!! SORRY
everyone check out …
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Hey John, I just …
Hey John, I just got a compost tumbler 2 weeks ago. I’ve been filling it with scrap veggies and dried bamboo leaves from the yard. A few days ago I started to notice a lot of fungus gnats. Do you think this will create a problem? P.S. Love the vids I’ve learned so much already. Thank you!
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@roseforvendetta …
@roseforvendetta Haha cute
when i 1st found …
when i 1st found out about ya, i said you needed a new microphone but otherwise you had great vids
well, the sound is a lot better and you still have great vids, we can hear the wind a lil, but the vid is still great quality! glad to see it!
john your hair is …
john your hair is sticking up like alfafa
Hey John,throw a …
Hey John,throw a pound of red wigglers in your old composter.Wet them down once a week.They will have that cut in half in no time.Same with the new ones ,they will like the ride.LOL.The new ones both need leverage tubes bolted on sides .Use 6″pieces of 3/4″conduit.Take 16″ cold rolled steel rod as lever.See ya
Hey John have you …
Hey John have you tried bokashi composting? It takes a little setup to start but once its going it can compost within an aerobic and anaerobic process so no mixing needed. It also gives off a nice liquid fertilizer that could be diluted for plants that needs a little more push to grow. I was wondering which would yielded more since I haven’t found the grain husk I would need to keep it for a longer shelf life. I found the best info from youtube user dkpd1581 . cheers