Soil Compost Bin Gardening Must Knows

Compost Bins, Compost Tumblers and Compost Barrels
Gardeners know that their garden's soil needs to be replenished on a regular basis. They also know that compost is the best way to enrich their garden soil. Therefore, it is only natural, that gardeners will make their own Organic Vegetable Gardens, right in their own backyard.

Many gardeners will just create a compost heap, piling up yard waste and kitchen waste (vegetable matter only). It is a great way to make compost. While reaping a wealthy, rich soil, a compost pile also has its downside. It can be unsightly and messy. It also can harbor unwanted pests.

More and more gardeners turn to attractive composters, which can also turn yard waste into rich compost much faster than an untended compost pile. A compost maker can pay for itself with the valuable soil and compost tea (on some models) that they produce.

To help you in deciding upon what style of composter is best for your needs, we have listed below a description of the major types of backyard and garden composters, and their benefits.

Compost Buckets
Almost any old bucket will do. A black, 5-gallon bucket works well, as it absorbs a lot of heat. This extra heat helps to speed the decomposition process.

Compost buckets hold material in a neat and tidy manner. They are good for making compost for small flower or vegetable gardens. The drawbacks are small size (small for most gardeners), and it is too difficult to turn the materials as they decompose.

We highly recommend a unit with a latch, or a lockable lid, to keep unwanted pests out.

Manufacturers offer a wide variety of compost gardening tips, at a reasonably inexpensive price.

Compost Barrels or Compost Tumblers
Compost Barrels, also called Compost Tumblers, are the most popular style of compost makers on the market. They are designed to be attractive in your backyard or garden. They hold an ample of compost, and converts yard waste into usable compost quickly.

Compost barrels and tumblers are designed to roll or turn, which helps to mix the compost, which speeds up decomposition.

The most popular models are black, dark green and blue. Black is popular in northern climates, where the weather is not as warm. Black absorbs more heat, to help speed up decomposition. If you live in the southern areas of the U.S., and the composter is to be located in a sunny area, you may find black is a little too hot in mid-summer months.

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