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Title: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Hosta on January 21, 2009, 21:11:49
We are thinking of buying a compost tumbler for the nursery school to make their own compost, they are expensive though - does anyone have one and are they any good ?  They claim to make compost much quicker than the normal compost bins.



Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Eristic on January 21, 2009, 21:21:06
My first thought is will the little people be capable of turning it? Personally I consider them a total waste of good money. However, if they are strong enough to turn the drum it could get rid of some hyper.
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Hosta on January 21, 2009, 21:30:12
A couple of the staff visited another nursery and the kids there turn it so cant be too difficult. The one they have his over £400 - I thought that was very expensive, so this is why I thought I would ask the opinion of you good folks on here  :)  They have made quite a lot of compost and they have been using it in the nursery garden and also bagging it and selling it to parents
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Lauren S on January 21, 2009, 22:02:04
You could make several wooden ones and have loads of money left over for next year's seeds  ;D

£400....ooooooh way too much money
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: nilly71 on January 21, 2009, 22:11:43
Here's a link for making one: http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost_Tumbler_1/ (http://www.instructables.com/id/Compost_Tumbler_1/)

I have no idea if the're any good  ???

Neil
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Hosta on January 21, 2009, 23:11:43
They got it from this website  www.harrodhorticultural.com

Maybe we should shop about first  ::) 
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: tonybloke on January 22, 2009, 18:40:56
Quote from: Hosta on January 21, 2009, 23:11:43
They got it from this website  www.harrodhorticultural.com

Maybe we should shop about first  ::) 
Harrods are always dear!! ;)
Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Hosta on January 24, 2009, 20:37:03
Quote from: tonybloke on January 22, 2009, 18:40:56
Quote from: Hosta on January 21, 2009, 23:11:43
They got it from this website  www.harrodhorticultural.com

Maybe we should shop about first  ::) 
Harrods are always dear!! ;)


Ha Ha !!   ;)


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Title: Re: Compost Tumblers
Post by: Hosta on February 10, 2009, 19:19:36
We are getting the smaller one for £180 - Its being delivered this week, will let you know how we get on with it  :)