Compost Tools
Product Comparisons
The plant-derived nitrogen and phosphorus in homemade compost is more easily absorbed than the concentrated synthetic varieties found in bagged fertilizer, and, loaded with micronutrients, compost improves soil structure and provides valuable nutrition to foster plant growth. Below are the tools you need to start a healthy compost pile. See Usage Tips for more info on what you should and shouldn't include in a compost pile.
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| Garden Gourmet Composter | outdoor composter | 11 cu. ft. | post-consumer recycled polyethylene plastic | $67.50 | www.planetnatural.com, 800-289-6656 |
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| Rotating Composter | outdoor composter | 12 cu. ft. | pre-consumer recycled polyethylene plastic | $304.40 | www.planetnatural.com, 800-289-6656 |
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| Country Compost Crock | indoor compost carrier | 1 gallon | ceramic | $29.95 | www.gardeners.com, 888-833-1412 |
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| Kitchen Compost Carrier | indoor compost carrier | 11" x 8" | recycled film canisters | $14.95 | www.groworganic.com, 888-784-1722 |
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| Nature Mill Indoor Compost Bin | indoor composter | 5 lbs. | recycled polyethylene plastic and steel | $439.95 | www.planetnatural.com, 800-289-6656 |
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| Can O Worms | indoor vermicomposter and compost tea maker | 29" x 20" | recycled plastic | $129.50 | www.planetnatural.com, 800-289-6656 |
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| Compost Tea Maker and Catalyst | compost tea maker | 10 gallons | polyetheylene plastic, some percentage post-consumer recycled | $495 | www.growingsolutions.com, 541-343-8727 |
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| Red Compost Worms | vermicomposting | 2 lbs, 2,000 | n/a | $49.99 | www.cleanairgardening.com, 214-363-5170 |
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| BioBag | compostable can liner | 125 pail liners | corn | $29.99 | www.cleanairgardening.com, 214-363-5170 |
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