How does it do with compost tea or does it get full of rain water?
1185131
I ended up drilling holes in the base. I'm a homebrewer and like to compost my grains. Problem is when I dumped the grains in there, any liquid would flow out into the base and stink to high heaven. So I wasn't satisfied with the "compost tea" option, not to say others wouldn't be. Can't say I noticed it filling with rain water.
1185132
No it drains into the base that the composter sits on. The base has a drain on it so it can be emptied.
1185133
Living in California, can't help you about rain water., but do not let the compost get too wet you have to throw a lot of it away. I find that material of tea bags does not degrade .
2261219
If you leave the rain water in it, you will get algae, but use the water as needed, do not let that happen, it athe water will turn ugly after a week to 10 days anyway, use it so you have room for more fresh water, or for your inside plants.
555281
Yes. Rain will get into your composter via the vent holes along the edge, but you will have to monitor the moisture in your mix according to your climate, what you put in to compost and the location of your composter. Mine is in partial shade, I live where it rains a fair amount during the summer, and I compost a lot of juicy stuff like banana peels, used coffee grounds, grass clippings, & spoiled veggies. I rarely have to add moisture to my mix. If my composter was in direct sun all day or I lived in a drier climate, I assume I'd have to add more water more often. More experienced gardeners than me have told me that the secret to good composting is checking it occaissionally (but not fussing over it) and adding the right amount of what's needed when it's needed.
1531233
No. I use a sieve when removing the compost and then can make the tea in a bucket.
2064257
Yes it should help if you mix it thoroughly into water (rainwater or chlorine offgassed tap water). Use the solution to water the drip zone or inject it into the ground around the roots. The mycorrhizae will colonize the soil and the roots and make the plant more efficient with water uptake and nutrient absorption. Even better I usually add it at the end of making a batch of compost tea since myco doesnt like to be aerated, then water with that.. don't use myco tea as a foliant, just use to water the plant's roots.
396524
Just put it in the pond water somewhere, could be in the filter, settling tank or water fall. It can be just floating in the pond but I usually try to put it somewhere out of sight. It can make the water a light tea color for a few days but will clear up and work for several months.
48550
Nope... I know exactly what you are asking (don't you just hate when that happens?). But no, this has no lip or groove for tea leaves to get stuck in. It rinses quickly and easily. I tap the tea leaves into my compost bucket, rinse under running water and hang to dry. No fuss, no muss. I've uploaded a closeup photo, and got a "thank you for uploading your photo" from Amazon, but not sure where they put it. Hope it shows up and is helpful to you.
1406784
I like the tea collecting base because it is a place for the water that collects to be drained off. Food waste has quite a bit of water in it. I take the 'tea' that collects, mix it about half and half with water and use it water my plants. It's a potent non-chemical fertilizer boost. If you're doing food waste, the collector is great.
1014810
No problems have occurred with rain water since the fertilizer pad dissolves with any water used for hydration of the planter when pour on top.
1694278
It is not extremely heavy or too light. However, it is heavy enough to fill with water and not be blown over if you sit it outside to make sun tea.
1708668
Best to use rain water. In most locations tap water will kill a carnivorous plant.
933104
The old does not keep rain out. When it rains, my bin floods and then there is a little river of compost water running out the little door on the front.
2035753
Hi. I just measured my recently purchased OXO Good Grips Compost Bin and measured how many cups of water it holds. Its volume capacity is 12 cups of water - or 3/4 of a gallon. I've had it now for about 2 months and love it.
1990936
Nothing, basically. I looked it up on line and found that as long as it has only 'eco-water' (rain or bottled), it'll do fine. Ours seem to be thriving.
2247734
Once you have wet those leaves ...to me ... I there is no going back. I will steep more then a couple time through each gathering of leaves. Depending on the leaf. It's it's more then a couple hours I let them sit with the lid open. More things grow in moisture then dry. Mmmm tea
2088007
We use it dry and it does very well... never tried tea, but it surely cannot hurt
301240
In Delaware, we get our share of rain. I have never experienced rain that soaks the compost material. The compost cycle in my composter is not disturbed. For the last 2 years that I have used the YIMBY TUMBLER COMPOSTER, the compost was produced is an excellent manner. My tomatoes (plants) can attest to that.......