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Re: tumbling composter

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I have one in Masachusetts.  I am learning how best to use it.  You have to
put the right mixture of green and brown stuff in, as well as making certain
that it is getting as much heat as possible.  We have been having weird
weather lately, and I'm still rotating my first batch.
Good luck
 Deb
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From: "Janet Wintermute" <jwintermute@erols.com>
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Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 6:36 PM
Subject: Re: tumbling composter


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> At 08:31 AM 6/2/01 -0400, Ann said,
> >I received a 5 bushel tumbling batch composter for a present---black, on
a
> >stand. It came with packages of activator. Directions say it makes
compost in
> >4-8 weeks. Should I put this in full sun? Of course I want it to work as
fast
> >as possible!
>
> Yes, put the tumbler in full sun.  The heat of summer (presuming you're in
> the Northern Hemisphere...) will hurry along the decomposition process.
>
> Write back to us in a month and let us know how your process-time is
> looking then.
>
> I've always wondered if these convenient rotating tumblers work
> well.  Reviews by users in the newsgroup rec.gardens a couple years ago
> were mixed but more favorable than unfavorable.
>
> --Janet
> [whose own composting device is a Rubbermaid-brand green plastic structure
> that looks like a big doghouse, but with a 2-piece removable lid]
>
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