The Envirocycle Composter/ Composteamaker is a 2-in-1 system produces two excellent natural fertilizers – solid and liquid – that can be used for house plants, outdoor plants, trees, gardens and lawns.
The 2 in 1 Composter / Composteamaker makes compost tea, the rich organic liquid so much appreciated by the gardeners. This liquid can be collected in the unique composteamaker base. By the way, it also makes compost!!!
No messy digging in the compost pile,simply give the drum a few turns and your compost remains well mixed.Compact and user-friendly, it ideally suits todays urban lifestyle, and is perfect on a balcony, in a garage or in the garden.
FAQ :
1. How exactly does the EnvirocycleComposter/Composteamaker work?
A. First, use any kind of plastic, sealable container for your household waste. When full,
transfer the contents into your composter. All you have to do is open the lid, throw in the
waste, close the lid and rotate the unit to mix the contents well (at least 3 times/week to
maintain active composting) and there you have it. There is no back pain involved. The
Envirocycle Composter/Composteamaker requires no mixing tools except your hands to
rotate the drum…, without getting your hands dirty!
One cycle of the decomposition process takes a period of about 30 to 40 days, but the
maturing time of a composting cycle varies depends on how often the composter is turned
and how small the ingredients were put inside. In principal, the more often the composter is
turned to mix the ingredients and the smaller the ingredients are, the faster the total
composting time becomes.
2. How do I know when the maturation period is completed so that I can empty my compost?
A. At the end of the 5th week, stop adding waste to the composter for 5 days. During this
final maturing period, accumulate new waste in a separate plastic container. At the end of the
6th week, it is now time to empty out your composter, as instructed below; once empty, you
may begin to add new waste to the composter. Composting demands a minimum of 2 cubic
feet of varied wastes (dry and humid). It is always important to keep the composting
materials moist.
3. How do I empty out my composter?
A. To rapidly empty out your composter, you should:
a) remove the barrel from the base and place it on the ground. Roll the barrel to desired
place, where you want to empty it out;
b) lift off the lid;
c) turn the barrel face down, to the ground;
d) shake the barrel and the compost will fall out.
4. Should I use activated chemicals in order to accelerate the decomposition process?
A. Activated chemicals are not necessary. Instead add a shovel full of earth or compost
obtained from your first collection, to accelerate the decomposition process for the next use.
5. What should I do when the compost barrel is hard to turn?
A. If the barrel is hard to turn, this indicates that the composting cycle is at its mature state.
Or, make sure that the material inside is moist but not wet. if it is wet it will be hard to turn.
6. How do I make use of tea compost?
A. The liquid (tea compost) that is collected in the seperate base constitutes an excellent
source of (nutrient-enriched) elements for trees, flowers and indoor plants. However due to
its high concentration, do not forget to mix this liquid with 10 parts of water (10/1).
7. Should I add water to the compostable materials?
A. The Envirocycle Composter/Composteamaker does not need to have water added
because the interior level of humidity remains ideal.
8. How does one equalize the carbon-nitrogen ratio required for composting?
A. You may pile up your dead leaves in bags, where they will serve to equalize the carbonnitrogen
ratio when you add your household wastes. As an alternative black and white
newspaper, cut into strips, will also work.
9. Can I use the Envirocycle Composter/Composteamaker during the freezing
months of winter?
A. In winter the process is slowed down, but we may continue to add fresh material to
compost. This will defrost in the spring and the process will resume. It is possible to place the
unit on a balcony, in the garage, or close to the door.
10. In looking at the picture in the magazine and comparing it to the one I received, I notice there is no venting on either side of my composter but there is in the picture.
Why?
A. The removal of the venting on each side is an improvement on the product, to keep
rodents, as much as possible away from your composter.
11. I'm experiencing bugs and the compost doesn't seem to be breaking down very quickly?
A. Moisture and aeration during composting are inversely proportional. The more water there
is, the less air, and vice versa. There must be enough aeration to ensure aerobic
decomposition, Proper aeration and proper C/N ratio also help's eliminates the risk of
unpleasant odors and bugs*.
*avoid dairy products.
*Paper and cardboard may be used in limited quantities, but it would be preferable to recycle
them through a selective collection program, if there is one in your neighborhood.
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