Best Composting Starters
A compost bin with the correct balance of ingredients based on their carbon and nitrogen make up will heat up naturally, but not all compost batches are created equal. A good compost starter, or sometimes referred to as a compost activator, will heat up and get your compost decomposing naturally on its own.
Maybe you are a beginner or have an add-while-you-go bin that is having trouble decomposing. During rating process we paid special attention to the speed of activation, price and ease of use. A compost starter could be the little bit of help you need on your way to composting nirvana.
Jobe’s 09926 Organic Compost Starter
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Price at Time of Rating: $15
- Fast acting and easy to use!
- Organic Compost Starter Granular Fertilizer
- Jobe’s is manufactured in the good old US of A.
- Great product for beginners.
Rating by Jim on June 15, 2016
Dr. Earth Compost Starter
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Price at Time of Rating: $13
- 100% natural and organic.
- Superior blend of alfalfa meal, seaweed extract and beneficial soil microbes.
- Good for almost all composting applications.
- Speeds up decomposition of raw organic materials
- People and pet safe!
Rating by Jim on June 15, 2016
Super Hot Compost Starter
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Price at Time of Rating: $24
- Good value with the 7-lb. resealable bag.
- Heats up the compost batch with nitrogen and beneficial microorganisms.
- Easy to use!
Rating by Jim on June 15, 2016
Ringer 3050 Compost Plus
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Price at Time of Rating: $9
- A special blend of microorganisms and nutrient sources that will jump start your compost.
- Compost Plus has all the required organisms and nutrients to start composting.
- Not available for sale in Oklahoma or Oregon.
Rating by Jim on June 15, 2016