The Beginner's Guide to Choosing Your First Piece of Organic Fertilizer Composting Equipment

Nancy Ju
17 hours ago
3 min read

As a gardener, farmer or entrepreneur if you want to make your own fertilizer you have to learn about composting. Stepping into the world of composting is an exciting decision. You can transform kitchen scraps, yard waste, and crop residue into a nutrient-rich, organic fertilizer. The world of organic fertilizer composting equipment is massive.

This article is designed to help you choose your first organic fertilizer composting equipment. We will focus on your specific needs and understanding the options and budget. LANE Heavy Industry has machinery that can help you create high quality compost in a short amount of time.

Choosing your composting process

The first step towards composting is asking yourself some key questions about your composting process:

Scale: How much organic raw material do you generate daily or can you secure daily.

Labor: How much time and physical effort are you willing to invest in turning and managing the pile.

Time: How much time do you want to reduce? Traditional composting takes around 6-12 months to compost. With modern technology it can be done in 30-45 days.

Space: How much dedicated area do you have for your composting operation?

Quality: Quality is one of the most important matters in composting. Without proper equipment or composting in the traditional way the result of the compost is inconsistent, has bad odors or has unfinished compost in the compost pile.

Your answers to those questions will point you towards the type of organic fertilizer composting equipment you want. For instance, if labor and time are your biggest constraints then a Rotary compost turner will be the best option for you.

Understand Your Core Equipment Options

For a beginner, the choice of the composting machine typically includes crushers/shredders, tumblers and turners. LANE Heavy Industry offers solutions across those machine types.

Crusher/Shredder: The crusher/shredder is used for crushing organic raw materials which break down slowly. Examples include woody stalks, branches, or large clumps of organic material. This is the first machine which is essential for uniform composting. This machine also reduces physical labor. LANE Heavy Industry offers Wood crushers and double shaft crushers for this purpose.

Rotary Drum Composter: This composting machine is made for people who want a fast-composting process. This is best for home gardeners, urban homesteaders with limited space.You put your organic matter into the rotary drum and seal the drum. You have to spin the drum a few times a week. The composting rate is very fast (as little as 2-3 weeks). This rotary drum has limited capacity and is not suitable for large industry.LANE offers Rotary drum composting machines with capacity from 10 to 127 cubic meters.

Compost Turners: The compost turners are suitable for small to mid-scale farms, gardeners who have more space available. This machine mixes and turns your compost windrows. Some of the compost turners work as a secondary crushing machine. LANE Machinery offers various models, from small tractor-attached units to self-propelled machines. They introduce essential oxygen that speeds up decomposition and eliminates odors.They can handle large volumes, have reduced composting time of 4 – 8 weeks. They also produce a uniform product. They require a large amount of space for windrows.

Matching Solutions to Your Needs

Now that you have an idea of your needs and are ready for purchasing your first organic fertilizer composting equipment, you can ask LANE Machinery to provide targeted solutions.

For a small garden with less space a rotary compost turner is best. If you have a small farm and a tractor, you can get a tractor pulled turner.

Equipment quality and after-sales service cannot be ignored, especially for novice users who may lack maintenance experience. Cost-effectiveness is another key consideration for beginners with limited budgets. LANE Machinery offers a diversified product line to meet different price demands without compromising quality.

LANE uses high-wear-resistant steel for key components. Depending on the product they give a 3-to-5-year warranty. LANE also offers an after-sales service package, including on-site installation guidance, operator training, and 24-hour technical support. Many beginners have reported that LANE’s professional team solved their equipment operation problems in a timely manner, eliminating their worries about post-purchase use.

Your First Step Towards Better Compost

Choosing your first organic fertilizer composting equipment is not about buying the biggest machine. It’s about buying the machine which has the most compatibility with your needs. By partnering with LANE Machinery, who have more than 20 years of machinery industry experience, you can effectively solve your biggest composting challenge.

The right equipment saves your time as well as gives you a consistent supply of premium organic fertilizer. Choosing the first organic fertilizer composting equipment requires a comprehensive consideration of production scale, process adaptability, quality, after-sales service, and cost-effectiveness.