Use and Care Manual

HOW TO USE YOUR COMPOSTER
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BATCH COMPOSTING
Checking the process: After 2 or 3 days, check your mix to see if it is getting hot, the
benecial organisms are multiplying and doing the job decomposing materials. Turning
the composter 5-10 times every 2 or 3 days will mix the materials and keep the process
active. Squeeze a handful of compost to ensure the materials are not drying out. If it
feels like a damp sponge, the water level is ne, and feels dry, add a little more water.
Don’t add too much. Turn the composter to mix well.
Depending on the materials added to your compost should be ready in 2 to 8 weeks.
Finished compost will contain ne and coarse material. For a ne blend, sift the compost
to use in potting mixes. Use the more coarse compost as a nutritious top-dressing
around outdoor plantings or till directly into your garden. You may also use nished
compost as a starter for your next batch, or to heat up a batch that cooled too quickly.