Whats wrong with my Banana plants? - Page 2

Kat2 · 11-03-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Olafhenny

I'd love to see a picture of that contraption. That is the kind of stuff, I joined up for here to learn.

It's under a tarp for now since I have no use for it just now. I will post a picture and some kind of directions at some point. This was built to fit over a Gardenway cart--mine needs wheels now so it's not assembled because, again, I don't need it yet. (I've dragged this stuff many miles because I know it's good.) I found the plans in a book ages ago and the EX built it for my birthday many years ago. Other than DS, that's truly all I got from him. But both of them are keepers so I do my best to forget all my plants he dug up because they were weeds and much more and endeavor to take the high road and move on.

sunfish · 11-03-2013, 11:43 PM

ww.instructables.com/id/Trommel-Compost-Sifter/

Olafhenny · 11-04-2013, 12:55 AM

I have just looked it up and that drum appears to require quite a bit of assembly as well
as storage space thereafter, which is already scarce in my place.

My “assembly” below will run the compost for the three or so of these tubs full of potting
soil I use annually in not much more time than is used for processing it through that drum.

Kat2 · 11-04-2013, 01:11 AM

The drum I have is fairly easy to assemble. You do have to cut 2 circles and buy some odd pipe fittings along with some wood and hardware cloth. Storage isn't an issue for me but could be for others. If you do a lot of composting, it's much better than a flat sifter I know. But I used to "process" several yards or more annually so this worked best for me. If your needs are much less, your solution is fine.

11-03-2013, 11:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
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11-04-2013, 12:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 297,528 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: Whats wrong with my Banana plants? I have just looked it up and that drum appears to require quite a bit of assembly as well as storage space thereafter, which is already scarce in my place. My “assembly” below will run the compost for the three or so of these tubs full of potting soil I use annually in not much more time than is used for processing it through that drum. __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

11-04-2013, 01:11 AM	#24 (permalink)
Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 309,065 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Whats wrong with my Banana plants? The drum I have is fairly easy to assemble. You do have to cut 2 circles and buy some odd pipe fittings along with some wood and hardware cloth. Storage isn't an issue for me but could be for others. If you do a lot of composting, it's much better than a flat sifter I know. But I used to "process" several yards or more annually so this worked best for me. If your needs are much less, your solution is fine. __________________

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