So ive been lurking this sub for 3 months now. 1 month before I bought my tumbler and 2 months since.
Ive followed every tip and direction ive seen on here (yes…. including "THAT one") and it seems like my first chamber is ready after only two months. Its hot, spongey and smells like dirt. Was a little too wet and had alot of fruit flies two weeks ago so I added some hardwood smoker pellets to dry it out and broke up the big mud chunks that clumped together while tumbling. I tumbled every 3 days and opened it up today to see the results and it looks good to me. This is my first time ever composting, but after reading this sub I feel like just over 7 weeks isn't nearly long enough…. but maybe its because its such a small batch (maybe 2 cu ft).
Should I keep adding to this? Should I use it? Should I let it sit a little longer and work on the 2nd chamber? All your help and adviceb has gotten me to this point, so im not going to stop using it now!!!
by TAW_GunRunner
6 Comments
First time pro?
Pretty soil 🤩😍 I would set it aside for now until you need it and start a second pile going
You must have magic pee or something
Good diverse color
Wonderful. You truly have been keeping up and you implemented it beautifully. You can use it if you want, or you can keep adding to it. The pile you have is already fully colonized with bacteria you want, so if you keep adding to it, it will compost even faster than the last time. Or use it if you want! Good job, hero.
Yup send it. 2 months in a tumbler with regular turning is honestly pretty normal, especially with a smaller batch. The heat and moisture accelerate the process.