Rotating Composters

The rotating composter has grown in popularity tremendously of late and there are so many reason why it is hard to know just where to begin. Apart from the low prices that are now available the fact that they are simply so efficient at what they do means that they are perfect for anyone who wishes to improve the quality of their soil for growing vegetables or growing garden plants.

Here I would like to remind the readers of just some of the many reasons why urban compost tumblers are a must have for anyone who takes an interest in their soil.

Why A Rotating Composter?

Traditional compost heaps are messy. They spill the contents on to the ground, they can smell, and they attract vermin.

With a compost tumbler we eradicate all these problems. The rotating composter is a sealed unit apart from for ventilation so it keeps everything contained neatly. No animals can gain access to the contents so we do not get the contents strewn around our land as can happen with a normal compost heap. We also do away with the smells which can be such a problem in enclosed and limited spaces if we have an open compost heap.

Of course all of these benefits pale in to insignificance when we take a look at the main benefit of using a rotating composter.

The speed with which we can make compost.

The rotating compost tumbler can make very high quality compost in a matter of weeks. Time and time again we have heard success stories of countless people making perfect compost so rapidly they find it hard to believe. The process is speeded up tremendously because of the main design elements of urban rotating composters.

Because the designs work on the basis of rotating the contents via  handle or turning the drum we are chopping up the contents finely every time we perform this action. On top of this we are evenly distributing the heat which means that all the contents will turn to quality compost at the same time. We wont have cold spots like we often do with a conventional compost heap. There is no manual turning of compost like with traditional methods. This saves us a lot of back breaking work while at the same time giving us much better results in a much reduced amount of time.

The fact that the contents are contained and turned easily and regularly will mean we get the contents very hot very quickly which gives us the desired compost in such a short space of time it is nothing short of miraculous. If you want great compost in record time then you really should invest in a rotating composter.

The Rotating Composter

The rotating composter, or compost bin tumbler is fast becoming the best composter for many people. I think that a lot of this is simply down to the convenience of these composting tumblers. The rotating composter is simply so easy to use and so efficient at what it does that the conventional composting bin is being overlooked in favor of something that is cleaner and actually pretty good to look at.

If you want to purchase one at a low price then you can click the image to the right. The image to the left is for the Achla which is the one I really do recommend. The horizontal models simply make turning the contents so much easier and is by far the best selling rotating composter.

What I wanted to look at today is exactly how the rotating composter can make compost so quickly. What is it about the design that makes the compost in 2-3 weeks? Yes they really can make compost that quickly. It was certainly a surprise to me, but there are numerous people who have confirmed it can be done in such a short space of time.

How Does The Rotating Composter Work So Fast?

Let's take a look at exactly how the compost bin tumbler can work so quickly. I am still amazed at the speeds in which they create compost and it is good to know exactly how this happens. Bear in mind, this is probably more for the proper sized rotating composters and not for very small versions which are often little more than a container, although they also seem to work extremely quickly.
As we can see from the diagram, part of the reason why the rotating composter works so efficiently is because of a steady air flow. A good supply of air is what keeps the contents activated and constantly changing.

Add to this the fact that we turn the handle regularly to rotate the whole drum. This rotating of the drum chops up the contents and evens out the temperature. It also stops the contents from compacting which means the air can flow even better.

The constant tumbling really does make a large difference to the speed with which the compost tumbler works. The chopping up and even temperature allows the organic materials inside to break down at an astonishingly fast rate.

Of course, to get the best results you need to ensure that you only add good quality organic materials to the urban compost tumbler. Adding woody greens or anything that is not fairly soft to begin with will definitely slow down the rate of decomposition. Make the compost quickly by just using nice soft materials. A compost activator will also speed up the process considerably as well.

These are just some of the reasons why the compost tumbler seems so efficient at making quality compost in such a short space of time. Lots of good air flow will definitely help to make the compost quicker. If you get a rotating composter that doesn't have this feature don't despair. The actual tumbling motion goes a very long way to making compost very quickly. The churning helps to break down the contents very quickly. Also the fact that it is a mostly enclosed compost bin will mean that the moisture content stays high which is very important. See the urban compost tumbler post for more information on where to site the rotating composter to ensure that you get even better results.

The rotating composter is a fairly simple design really but one that is very efficient at what it does. If you haven't yet purchased one click on one of the images on the left and you can browse lots of other rotating composters on Amazon, who have by far the best prices on the web.