How LONG to Break Down WOODCHIP in a Tumbler Composter?

[Mandy Onderwater]

What an informative video!
How long does your compost take to break down? Is it faster than Mark's 18 months?


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[Rinku]

Wood chips take a long time to break down in a composter, sometimes up to two years. This is because they have a lot of carbon and break apart slowly compared to things like food scraps. But you can make it faster! First, make the wood chips smaller by shredding or crushing them. This gives tiny organisms more to work on. Second, keep a balance of brown and green stuff, with more brown. Adding things with lots of nitrogen, like grass clippings or coffee grounds, helps too. Lastly, turn the compost tumbler regularly to mix it up and let air in. Even a few times a week helps. With patience and these tricks, your wood chips can turn into compost for your garden.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

Very true. The type of wood and the size of the chips can also greatly affect the composting times.

 

[Grandmother Goose]

I liked this video, not because of the wood chip composting, but because I finally got a brief review that I can trust of that composter. Only been wanting to see that for a few years. Now to save up and buy a couple of them... which might take a few more years, but that's life huh.

 

[Mandy Onderwater]

@Grandmother Goose get 1 every couple of months/year and soon you'll have a yard full of them

It's good to see it's durability, I agree. He seems quite keen on using that one. I think it could use a bit of grease though, haha. But even squeaking as it was, it seemed to spin quite alright.