The compost tumbler has become very popular for several reasons, especially among people who may not live in the country and need an easy way to contain compost for their smaller scale gardening needs. In this article, we will cover some specific benefits of using a compost barrel and discuss the popular Compost Twin by Mantis as a very good choice when it comes to this essential piece of equipment.
A compost tumbler is a much neater solution than having a hole in the ground, a homemade container or a compost pile in the backyard. Often neighbors may complain of odors or how your compost pile looks and this solution completely does away with that. Some cities do have regulations and laws about what you can and can not have in regards to a compost pile and a good compost barrel tumbler typically would meet any requirements.
Compost tumblers come in a wide assortment of colors and designs and usually they simply resemble an interesting looking turning trash receptacle. This definitely does away with the unsightly appearance that may come to mind when you think of composting.
A bin composter, such as the Mantis Compost Twin, is very practical because its properties allow for very fast results when it comes to producing compost from the waste that you place inside. The dual chamber design of this particular model allows for nearly constant use of compost. One side can be in a cooking mode, while you continue to dump your kitchen scraps and other organic garbage into the other barrel.
Simply turn the tumbler a few times with the easy to use handle, and the composting is happening right before your eyes. With a traditional compost bin, you would have to wait months for your compost because you would constantly be adding new waste to the pile, or you would have to start a new pile. With this unique design, you always have one chamber available for your waste, alleviating the waiting game.
The spinning action of the tumbler helps to speed up the decomposition process of the waste material whenever new scraps are added. This also aids in the aeration process bringing the oxygen to the waste to help in breaking it down into great compost. The tumbling motion also helps to spin and open the barrel to allow you to be able to transfer the completed compost to a pail to use as fertilizer for your garden.
Using a covered compost tumbler reduces the attractiveness to rats, pets and other wild animals. You no longer will need to worry about them getting into the compost and creating even more of a mess. This can be a huge source of frustration with typical compost piles that need to be heavily monitored for this sort of thing.
The covered Compost Twin will also eliminate normal odor issues that can occur and the covered barrel also keeps the compost protected from the heat of summer, while easily maintaining the moisture levels that it needs within the tumbler. Likewise, when you get rain your compost will not become drenched and soggy. Yuck!
Finally, the compost tumbler is just more fun and much less labor intensive than the old shovel and backyard pit!
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