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Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler

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Better than the Compost Wizard Jr. – this exclusive makes compost tea!
Made from 100% recycled plastic in black
7 cubic feet = 52 gallons
Easy turning and twist-off lid
Base and tumbler included
Compost tea collects in bottom tray
Spigot dispenses nutritious tea for plants
31L x 25W x 23H inches

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They're ALL good ideas from the Good Ideas company, and we love this latest ingenious design. The exclusive Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic compost Tea Tumbler is a multi-talented friend to have around. Constructed of sturdy, 100% recycled plastic, this tea tumbler easily turns your scraps and waste into rich organic material for your garden. Its black color helps retain heat for faster composting, and its twist-off lid makes it easy to retrieve the good stuff. In addition, the moisture can drip through and out the attached spigot on the bottom tray, dispensing nutritious compost tea for your plants. A double benefit for your efforts in green living! The composter holds up to 7 cubic feet of compost/waste. You can only get this cool composter here at Hayneedle!

About Good Ideas, Inc.
Based in Lake City, Penn., Good Ideas, Inc. was founded in 2001 and has been promoting green living ever since. Many of their innovative products have been featured in magazines, newspapers, TV shows, and news stories.

Good Ideas' products focus on sustainability, and are developed from practical, common-sense ideas generated from consumer needs. Good Ideas' great products include the Rain Wizard, Big Blue Rain Saver, EZ Composter Tumbler, and many more.

What's Included:

Base, Tumbler

Shipping Restrictions:

Only ships in contiguous USA.

Dimensions & Specifications

Dimensions

31L x 25W x 23H inches

Material

Recycled Plastic

Weight

32 lbs.

Cubic Feet

7

Brand

Good Ideas

Gallon Capacity

52

Documentation

Shorthand Guide to Composting

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Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler

4.2

(based on 121 reviews)

91%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy assembly (104)
Capacity (72)
Attractive (64)
Odor free (40)
Composts quickly (32)

Cons

Difficult to aerate (4)
Leaks (4)
Flimsy (3)
Needs solution added (3)

Best Uses

Kitchen scraps (86)
Leaves & brush (83)
Coffee grounds (82)
Fruit rinds (69)
Fertilizer production (48)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Getting started (65), Avid gardener (45), Master gardener (7)

Most Liked Positive Review

Simple and good

This tumbler is very well designed and really gets results quickly. My wife and I live in Southern California so the temperature stays just right for composting. We took a risk adding coco fiber ...Read complete review

This tumbler is very well designed and really gets results quickly. My wife and I live in Southern California so the temperature stays just right for composting. We took a risk adding coco fiber to the mix and planting it in the ground early (about 1.5-2 weeks) to see if it would keep composting and it did. Not that it would have been much longer for a nice batch to come out. The design is top notch and we've already used the compost tea function. One note however, if you use the compost tea, you may have to add water to dilute some of the larger particles as the flow may otherwise be low. This also gives you a higher yield which the plants LOVE. Only use rain water though; city junk will wilt your plants. The last thing I want to point out is the handle design. Absolutely needed and not seen on most composters. The top slatted (?) handles not only make it easy to turn, but there's no problem when you want to pull the drum off the base. I can't tell you how many times we've used this feature. We could lose the base forever and we'd still be satisfied. Well done Good Ideas.

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Most Liked Negative Review

great idea, needs some tweaks

This is a great idea, attractive, and easy to make compost in. However, they REALLY need to work on the lid. It is very difficult to make it thread properly, requiring both ...Read complete review

This is a great idea, attractive, and easy to make compost in. However, they REALLY need to work on the lid. It is very difficult to make it thread properly, requiring both hands and several attempts. Also, it should be noted that this composter must be set up on blocks in order to drain the "tea". And if your mix is wet, "tea" is going to leak out of the drain holes (and possibly onto you) every time you spin it. Therefore, I recommend adding your new compost before you spin, and making sure to leave it with the lid up! Nonetheless, I still like the idea and may add a second one, especially if they improve the lid.

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May

7

2012

4.0

Does the deed!

By Bunker

from Cincinnati, OH

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Attractive
Capacity
Composts Quickly
Easy Assembly
Odor Free

Cons

Needs Solution Added

Best Uses

Coffee Grounds
Ecological Waste Disposal
Fertilizer Production
Fruit Rinds
Kitchen Scraps
Leaves & Brush

Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:

I've been looking for an economical composter that not only cooks compost rapidly (and dependably), but collects tea easily - and I found it with this unit!

May

1

2012

5.0

great size,easy to use,terrific quality

By rich the farmer

from clinton twp,NJ

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Capacity
Easy Assembly

Cons

Best Uses

Coffee Grounds
Fruit Rinds
Kitchen Scraps
Leaves & Brush

Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:

just received the composter 5 days ago & put it to work immediately. Very happy with how quickly it arrived & the ease of use.

Apr

29

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Product

By Deb the avid gardener

from Olympic Peninsula, WA

About Me Master Gardener

Pros

Adequate capacity
Composts Quickly
Easy Assembly
EASY to use
Little to no odor
Makes great tea

Cons

Best Uses

Coffee Grounds
Fertilizer Production
Fruit Rinds
Garden waste
Kitchen Scraps
Leaves & Brush

Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:

I bought one of these a year ago because I really wanted to be able to harvest compost tea. It works really well & I get great tea & compost. It is important to put it on a platform of some kind - I put mine on cement blocks so one can get a watering container under the spigot for the tea & it is also easier to turn at the elevated height. It is important not to overfill the barrel so it gets too heavy to turn and less efficient. I am buying a second tumbler so I have one cooking while I am harvesting the mature compost & tea. One of the best investments I have made in my garden!

Apr

28

2012

5.0

Everything as expected

By Phillip

from SLC, UT

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Easy Assembly

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:

I just filled it with my first load yesterday and must have opened it three or four times now to check out the action. I wish someone would have told me that it doesn't work overnight :) This is my first composter to replace the pile in the yard. Shipping was fast, everything was as expected, very easy setup. I have read reviews about the lid but it seems solid to me thus far.

Apr

26

2012

4.0

Easy compost bin for beginners

By Jersey Bob

from Barrington, New Hampshire

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Attractive
Easy Assembly

Cons

Needs Solution Added

Best Uses

Coffee Grounds
Fruit Rinds
Kitchen Scraps
Leaves & Brush

Comments about Good Ideas 52 Gallon Recycled Plastic Compost Tea Tumbler:

Speedy delivery and easy assembly. Be careful in threading brass spigot to base in order not to crossthread into plastic opening. Instructions should also indicate that unit should be off the ground to drain compost tea when ready. Upon appearance the holes perforated on either side of drum are much larger than the one hole in center of drum. Don't expect compost tea for a while until bin really starts cooking. However, a good compost bin for beginners and gardeners looking for easy work. Keep bin half full or less for ease in turning.

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Customer Q & A

Q1: Is this product made in the USA?

A: Yes, this product is completely manufactured in Pennsylvania.

Q2: Regarding the spigot, as it is low to the ground, how do we get enough pressure to fill a water can?

A: The spigot is low to the ground to allow for enough water pressure to get the compost tea out. Two ways accomplish this is to either a. place the composter up on blocks so that a bucket can be placed underneath the spigot or b. hook up a soaker hose and run it amongst your plants so that they are fed gradually.

Q3: Once the composter is half full, what do we do with the material we want to compost?

A: Once the composter is between half and ¾ full you will need to stop adding materials so that the batch can process. Two options as to what to do with the accumulating matter while the batch is processing are to a. get a second composter so that you can start another batch while the first is processing or b. start a pile next to your composter or maybe in a trash can until the first batch is done processing.

Q4: Where is this product produced? Is it made in the USA or is it an import?

A: No, this product is completely manufactured in Lake City, Pennsylvania.

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