Home Made Compost Tumbler
*How to make a compost tumbler from a food grade pickle barrel. Free Plans at http://dixiegrilling.com/tumbler.htm This compost tumbler with it’s internal aeration system speeds the composting process. Great way to get compost for your garden without the mess and strength required to turn a traditional compost bin. Concealed barrels picks unwanted critters from hanging out at your compost pile. Excellent for urban gardeners with restrictions on space. Can be made very inexpensively. Link to free plans and bill of material at the end of the video.
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What a great idea! …
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this.
What kinds of ‘ …
What kinds of ‘pests’ will contaminate compost? From what I’ve read so far, many insects aid in the composting process.
@mattmaes By just …
@mattmaes By just drilling hole into the exterior of the barrel you allow too much moisture to get inside the barrel. With an exposed compost pile this is not a problem as when it heats up the moisture evaporates. With the barrel you are trapping this moisture.
Also the hole would create many places for pests to enter and make a home. You don’t want to open the top of your barrel one day and find a hive of bees.
Thank you very much …
Thank you very much for these instructions! I built a couple of them with a few modifications, but did not include the drain and the frame. I don’t have a lot of room where I have put mine under the sun. Even though they get heavy, I prefer to roll the barrels to mix up the debris. The cost can get up there for the frame if you don’t have all of the material on hand. I’m still adding to the first barrel, but it seems to be composting pretty quickly. I threw some earthworms in as well.
So nice!!! thanks a …
So nice!!! thanks a lot buddy
This video has so …
This video has so helpful! You should enter your video in this contest, Ewisdomtv
great idea, I think …
great idea, I think I can use an old vanity mirror stand to make this using a smaller bucket. I intend to make a smaller garden anyway and the main purpose for the composter is not to totally fullfill my need for good rich soil, but just not to waste scraps anymore as I am now.
Excellent video! I …
Excellent video! I can’t wait to try to make this. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us!
very nice..thank you
very nice..thank you
never mind – just …
never mind – just saw your answer below:
“By running the tube up the center you can cover the bottom of the tube to keep pests out. If you were to drill a lot of holes on the exterior of the barrel, you would have to cover each one with screen. Exterior holes would also allow to much moisture to enter your compost.”
I like the interior …
I like the interior aeration idea with the PVC – But couldn’t a guy accomplish the same thing by drilling holes through the barrel?
Thanks. It’s the …
Thanks. It’s the one place I haven’t looked for this particular item yet.
@theunknownknows …
@theunknownknows Craigslist is a great place to find them.
Is the internal …
Is the internal airation provide the same amount of air etc… Just curious as to why some many just drill holes and vs. the internal system. I like the interal way much better just curious if there is any major difference?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Surplus centers …
Surplus centers usually have them for about 20-25 each
I want to build a …
I want to build a few of these, to replace my Bronze Age-style heaps. I haven’t been able to find a source for the barrels. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Hi, I’ve been …
Hi, I’ve been looking for an good design to build. Very good explaination to go with it, thanks.
Great video..
Great video..
By running the tube …
By running the tube up the center you can cover the bottom of the tube to keep pests out. If you were to drill a lot of holes on the exterior of the barrel, you would have to cover each one with screen. Exterior holes would also allow to much moisture to enter your compost..
Great video… …
Great video… thanks
Greatt info… …
Greatt info… thanks
thanks for posting …
thanks for posting this! I can hardly wait to get started – (frozen in Canada)
Why did you choose …
Why did you choose to put the airation tube up through the centre rather than just drill holes ib the barrel?
Thanks, great video …
Thanks, great video plus free plans. The world needs more folk like you. Bravo!