Comments on: Where can I find an affordable composter?

By: jeffd

jeffd — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:26:59 +0000

http://www.naturehills.com/product/backyard_composter.aspx
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By: maura p

maura p — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:05:59 +0000

You can make a small one yourself… take a large plasic garbage can (like the ones you put out on the streets) with a lid…. drill holes evenly in rows around it for ventilation , use a zig zag pattern … Keep the lid closed on it using a bungee type cord (like those you get for keeping your car trunk closed over large items). Put the garbage can on its side , and just make sure you turn/roll the can every 3 days or so. Some books say to put the can on a stand made from 2 cement blocks and some wood slats so its like this I—-I with the can in the middle. It will get more ventilation that way. This is an inexpensive way (I used one of my old cans when I got a new one), good for small yards, and easy to do for older people or those with some handicaps or arthritis (like me) as it's lower to the ground and less heavy than commercial composters. Since it's closed it also keeps out the animals etc, which is important for me with dogs in the yard.

Hope this helps. Maura
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Many hint-type garden books have illustrations of this, which is how I found out how to make one.

By: JeRoMe

JeRoMe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:53:59 +0000

How long are you willing to wait for a cheap one? here in the B.R. LA area each spring this company comes and sells us these bins for about $30.

http://www.earthmachine.com/index_r.html

check out when and if they come to your area.

/Jerome
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By: 65% water

65% water — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:30:59 +0000

Save your $100 and buy some 3′ high wire fencing material. Bend it into a circle at least 3 feet in diameter, anchor to the ground with some branches or poles, and dump stuff in. Composting is not rocket science – it is just the natural process of decomposition. It occurs continually in nature without any special containers, tools, chemicals, etc.

My compost pile is just that – a pile out of sight. It works fine.

If you start now you will not have lovely compost in the spring, because the process of decomposition slows down greatly and even halts during the cold months. But start now anyway, because there is no time like the present.
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Master Gardener

By: grannygrunt28391

grannygrunt28391 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:17:59 +0000

You don’t need much to build your own. Just a drill and blade bit (1 1/4″)
I made one like the one in the link below.
http://organicgardening.about.com/od/compost/a/cancomposter.htm
The only thing I did was to insert a piece of aluminum screen in the bottom so the compost wouldn’t fall out the bottom until I’m ready to do it.
It works great and it cost $13 I had the drill and the blade bit
Here is one for $89
http://www.gardeningwithkids.org/17-1105.html
********Sample below ***FREE or DISCOUNTED****
Check the status of your cities going green activities many cities are offering such as free or big discounts.
Unfortunately my city does not…I’m not sure they’ve heard of composting, global warming or going green. It’s hillbilly city USA lol!
I am in the process of applying for a grant to get the bins discounted.

http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=175
http://www.seattle.gov/util/Services/Yard/Natural_Lawn_&_Garden_Care/BuyCompostBinsRainBarrels/index.htm
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/recycling/fall2007compost.shtml
http://www.dudleyma.gov/composte.htm
California is big on composting and recycling
http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp?page=644
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above links
myself

By: SteelAngel

SteelAngel — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:30:59 +0000

Composting is such a good ideal my father-in-law got me into it.
Ideals or if you want to buy.
At the second site go home and you will find lots of information on composting.

http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/c816-w.html
http://store.compostguide.com/compostbins.html
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By: Joyce A

Joyce A — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:08:59 +0000

Hi,

I bought a great compost tumbler from eartheasy.com

They have indoor and outdoor composters – many varieties.

Check them out here:
http://eartheasy.com/shop/composting.htm
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http://www.eartheasy.com

By: Mustanger

Mustanger — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:03:59 +0000

It doesn’t take any skill if you want to build a composter. Just buy some black plastic to lay on the ground then some railroad ties or treated timbers to stack along the sides for a wall to contain the composting materials. Keep it moist and turn it a couple of times a week. That’s all it takes.
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Been composting for many, many years.