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Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by theunknownknows

theunknownknows — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:59:15 +0000

Thanks!

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by mustang7006

mustang7006 — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:42:44 +0000

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?

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by lesandnate

lesandnate — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:17:18 +0000

@theunknownknows Craigslist is a great place to find them.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by theunknownknows

theunknownknows — Tue, 11 May 2010 01:11:07 +0000

Thanks. It’s the one place I haven’t looked for this particular item yet.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by mattmaes

mattmaes — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:52:39 +0000

I like the interior aeration idea with the PVC – But couldn’t a guy accomplish the same thing by drilling holes through the barrel?

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by mattmaes

mattmaes — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:36:23 +0000

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.”

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by TooChill

TooChill — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:06:58 +0000

very nice..thank you

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by mommybwalker

mommybwalker — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:42:46 +0000

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!

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by SuperSexyBoiGod

SuperSexyBoiGod — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:13:00 +0000

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.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by susanbunch1980

susanbunch1980 — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:22:44 +0000

This video has so helpful! You should enter your video in this contest, Ewisdomtv

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by nicocoper

nicocoper — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:22:33 +0000

So nice!!! thanks a lot buddy

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by b2525

b2525 — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:46:09 +0000

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.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by stratman4u

stratman4u — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:57:18 +0000

@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.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by Cosmodot256

Cosmodot256 — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:32:50 +0000

What kinds of ‘pests’ will contaminate compost? From what I’ve read so far, many insects aid in the composting process.

Comment on My Home Made Compost Tumbler Made Easy by Bonstergirl

Bonstergirl — Mon, 10 May 2010 20:07:51 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks for sharing this.