Drill a few holes to aerate your compost container.
Easy diy compost barrel. Turning isn t necessary if these systems have sufficient ventilation from the sides of the compost bin. I want to make this as easy for you as i. Diy compost barrel step 1. One 50 gallon drum will turn your family s food scraps into rich usable soil before the growing season is over.
Many compost barrels use passive composting where fresh ingredients are added to the top of the bin and finished compost is harvested from a hatch at the bottom of the barrel. Then install the cross braces. Remember to turn your compost barrel frequently. Taper the ends of the paddle to match the tapered ends.
Clamp aluminum strips in place so 1 2 in. It is also rotatable so you can keep your compost turned so that it produces better. This instructable like all my others is dedicated to my beloved 16 yro. Easy on the back and very efficient this drum compost design is one of the best compost tumblers for the home gardener.
So you have decided to give it a go and build yourself a compost barrel. Screw the legs to the rails. When you first contemplate composting you will find many choices of containers for producing and storing compost. Diy compost barrel tumbler reinforce the compost tumbler door opening.
This diy compost bin is made from plastic barrels and it has two tiers. Rotating barrels or compost tumblers make backyard composting easy. M ake a fast burning home compost bin for under 50. Best of all the wood base with attached caster wheels makes turning your compost in this diy compost tumbler a cinch no shoveling required.
What you need step 1.