Compost tumblers are quite effective at rapidly producing high-quality compost in a home garden environment, and are becoming more and more popular among today’s gardeners and sustainability advocates. They have many advantages over traditional ground-based compost bins or pits (see our article on Compost Tumblers vs Bins for more information). In order to understand the advantages and disadvantages of tumbling compost bins, it is crucial to have a good knowledge of how to use a tumbling composter to create outstanding organic compost.
Of course, each tumbling composter will have specific instructions, but the purpose of this guide is to inform users as to how to use compost tumblers, what to put in them and what to keep out, and some information on compost basics for beginners.
If you’re interested in purchasing a compost tumbler, be sure to check out our guide to the best compost tumblers for more information.
