tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post3969624641768682550..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Compost Tumbler - Part 2Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-64734810055169837942008-04-27T18:44:00.000-04:002008-04-27T18:44:00.000-04:00I found this post when I was looking for tips abou...I found this post when I was looking for tips about what color I should paint the composter that my husband and I built this weekend. We used plans found here: <A HREF="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/dep/greenman/pallets.pdf" REL="nofollow">http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/content/dep/greenman/pallets.pdf</A> to build a composter made out of wooden pallets that we got for free from aMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07406881414667244855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-46876370208117341172008-04-16T06:55:00.000-04:002008-04-16T06:55:00.000-04:00Just a thought for next time you don't have any gr...Just a thought for next time you don't have any green stuff: find a greengrocer. They usually have boxes full of the outer leaves of cabbages, spoilt salad greens, etc.Chookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230973711859964063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-62364704151499305902008-04-12T12:45:00.000-04:002008-04-12T12:45:00.000-04:00If you spray paint the barrel green, let dry, and ...If you spray paint the barrel green, let dry, and then use some leafy branch clippings as masks and spray on a darker green in random swaths, you can create a very nice camo effect that will help blend your barral in. Try it on a big piece of cardboard first. Use Krylon or similar paint for plastics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41513453770798011192008-04-12T07:16:00.000-04:002008-04-12T07:16:00.000-04:00Chris, I did think about the heat factor. I'm goin...Chris, I did think about the heat factor. I'm going to leave the compost tumbler "as is" for this first batch and see how long it takes. It is in the sun.<BR/>Then I might paint it and try another batch to see if it makes a big difference. I also added some compost as "seed" to get things started. Your directions were very good!<BR/><BR/>Thanks everyone else for the comments, and stay tuned Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-10262827605816617662008-04-11T16:03:00.000-04:002008-04-11T16:03:00.000-04:00I'll point out that the black has a purpose. The h...I'll point out that the black has a purpose. The hotter it gets, the faster it works, and black absorbs the most heat from the sun. A white tumbler, or any other color other than black, will of course not work as quickly.<BR/><BR/>Of course, if you're sticking this one in the shade, you're not getting any sun anyways, in which case the color won't matter.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to add some Barnaby Rudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573030784143094593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-86634838496343022772008-04-11T14:14:00.000-04:002008-04-11T14:14:00.000-04:00I will be anxious to hear if your bin works. I wo...I will be anxious to hear if your bin works. I would like a faster method than just stacking in a pile as I do now for compost. It works just fine but I guess I am sounding like the now generation. I want my compost now not 6 months from now.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-14645396431043645112008-04-11T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-11T09:54:00.000-04:00I wonder if putting up a movable picket fence woul...I wonder if putting up a movable picket fence would work. I need to get of my duff and make a compost bin for my garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-71053635820650683472008-04-11T08:25:00.000-04:002008-04-11T08:25:00.000-04:00I've used that spray paint. I think it's called F...I've used that spray paint. I think it's called Fusion on my plastic chairs. It worked great. I have black compost thingies, but mine are away from the garden~~DeeThe Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13640870056010190961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-62615207207993190262008-04-10T23:12:00.000-04:002008-04-10T23:12:00.000-04:00I wonder if painting the composter will slow down ...I wonder if painting the composter will slow down the composting process. With it being black, I would think that would increase the heat, which helps compost the materials inside.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-89677939621219556842008-04-10T23:08:00.000-04:002008-04-10T23:08:00.000-04:00Henbit? That's what that is. We have that here in ...Henbit? That's what that is. We have that here in Seattle. Annoying. I also need another compost bin but they're so darn expensive!Gardenesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11447339122924259391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-36237184862027634442008-04-10T22:02:00.000-04:002008-04-10T22:02:00.000-04:00Even spray painting's not going to help in my spac...Even spray painting's not going to help in my space. Too formal. I might be able to hide it. Luckily I still have all my hyacinth and paperwhite foliage--that should provide enough green. Hoping to catch up with you. Maybe I can cheat in some way!EALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03339266900036592543noreply@blogger.com