Compost Wizard Eco Square Composter

Instructions:

• Locate an area that receives plenty of sun for most of the day. If you live in a hotter geographical climate, partial shade is preferred. Optimal composting temperatures are between 120 degrees - 150 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees - 65 degrees celsius) inside the drum.
• Place the composter’s base on the ground and set the drum on top so the wheels are aligned with the drum’s track.
• Unscrew the lid and put in organic material - 2 parts Brown to 1 part Green
• Composting Ingredients Chart below for examples). Fill between 1/2 - 3/4 full (2/3 full recommended). DO NOT fill completely. DO NOT add more material; Wait until current batch is complete, remove compost, and start a new batch.
• Rotate at least once a week. If your batch is too dry, add more Green ingredients or water. If your batch is too wet, add more Brown ingredients.
• Compost will be ready when it is dark and crumbly. If you squeeze a handful, it should produce small amounts of liquid (compost tea).
• Use compost as mulch, potting soil, or spread like fertilizer.

Composting Ingredients Chart:

Brown: Ashes(wood), cardboard, corn stalks, fruit waste, leaves, newspaper, peanut shells, pine needles, sawdust, straw wood chips.
Green: Egg shells, clover, coffee grounds, food waste, garden waste, grass clippings, hay, manures (livestock), tea bags, vegetables, weeds (unseeded).
Never Add: Plastic, glass, toxins, metal, meat, diapers, oil, pet waste, cleaners, solvents, treated wood.