Ms. Tumbles Compost Tumbler

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What is a tumbling composter?

A tumbling composter is an enclosed composting container designed to rotate, making it easier to mix and aerate organic materials. Regular turning helps distribute moisture, oxygen, green materials, and brown materials throughout the compost.

How often should I turn Ms. Tumbles?

Rotating the compost tumbler a couple of times per week can help speed decomposition and encourage more even breakdown of the materials inside.

What can I put in the composter?

Ms. Tumbles can be used for appropriate compostable materials such as fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, grass clippings, leaves, and other suitable kitchen and garden waste. A balanced mixture of nitrogen-rich green materials and carbon-rich brown materials supports successful home composting.

Why aren't the materials in my composter breaking down?

A good balance of green and brown materials is important. Mixing these materials before adding them to the compost tumbler can help create a more balanced composting environment, while nitrogen-rich materials such as grass clippings and coffee grounds can help support decomposition.

Can I collect liquid from Ms. Tumbles?

Yes. The tight-fitting barrel allows leachate to collect, and an included drain hose with a shut-off valve makes it easier to remove the liquid. The collected liquid should be appropriately diluted before being used around outdoor plants.

Does a compost tumbler make composting easier?

For many gardeners, yes. Instead of manually turning a traditional compost pile with a garden fork, the rotating barrel makes mixing and aerating the composting materials much easier.

Can I compost pet or human waste?

Human and dog waste should not be added to a typical backyard composter because normal backyard composting temperatures may not become hot enough to reliably destroy disease-causing pathogens.