We don’t have space in the yard for a compost bin so I’ve been trying to compost in a tumbler. I started this in November 2024 by adding fallen tree leaves and vegetable scraps.
We have tons of leaves from a tree in our yard but no mower or mulcher to break them up since HOA takes care of the lawn in the front and previous owners basically turned the entire backyard into turf. Any recommendations on how to get the leaves to break down faster? What else should I put in my tumbler?
by Saltybitc
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It’s leaf compost 🍁
Looks like you only have leaves, which is great if you want to make leaf mould. However, that’s a 1-2 year process. Basically you just leave wet leaves in a dark pile for 1-2 years and the will turn dark and crumbly and smell like a forest.
If you want to make compost, you need to add some more green material in there…vegetable scraps, coffee grounds (which count as greens even though they’re brown in color), etc. The leaves will take a while to break down unless you can shred them. If you know someone with a week whacker, you can borrow it for a few minutes and stick it in there and let it chop everything up. Otherwise, it will still break down, it will just take more time.
Good start. Needs greens though. Coffee grounds are my favorite
a great start!
a little dry, but that ok. better too dry than too wet.
Need greens and moisture. Hit up some Starbucks and ask them for some used coffee grounds. Mix it up with a bucket of hot water.
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Holy crap I thought you had posted an ashtray as a joke. 😬