Composting HELP!
Well... I am new to composting and it is not going well! I am sure that I started at the worst possible time (September) and now have sludge. I feel like I should not be having this much trouble. I have an enclosed tumbler that I have been putting kitchen scraps in all winter long with the leaves we picked up in the fall. And an occasional armful of straw in an effort to keep things from getting too soupy. But to no avail! What am I doing wrong?
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*Disclaimer*
I don't like compost tumblers. They were never adaquate to my need.
I found myself adding holes to increase air-flow. Setting tumbler with side portal in the down possition to enhance drainage. Using a colander when transporting greens to tumbler (and in sink for collection)
I found myself adding quite a bit of shredded paper to enlarge browns and dry up the porridge of tumbler contents.
Keeping tumbler in full sun.
In closing.
I don't like compost tumblers. They were never adaquate to my need.
I don't like compost tumblers. They were never adaquate to my need.
I found myself adding holes to increase air-flow. Setting tumbler with side portal in the down possition to enhance drainage. Using a colander when transporting greens to tumbler (and in sink for collection)
I found myself adding quite a bit of shredded paper to enlarge browns and dry up the porridge of tumbler contents.
Keeping tumbler in full sun.
In closing.
I don't like compost tumblers. They were never adaquate to my need.