Setup and usage of the Compost Wizard, Compost Wizard Jr., Compost Wizard EnviroTumbler, Soil Machine PRO, Compost Wizard Dueling Tumbler:
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-degree -150-degree Fahrenheit 49-degree - 65-degree 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 (see 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 (see step 4 for exceptions); 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.