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More and more people are turning to organic gardening as a means of saving money and protecting the environment. However, having the right composting tools can make the job a whole lot simpler. Just what composting accessories you will need will depend a lot on the type and amount of composting your do.

For Large Outside Composting Piles

If you have a large outdoor garden and a compost pile to match then there are a few tools that will make managing that compost pile easier. A wheel barrow is a must for moving large amounts of compost from your compost pile to your garden. Carrying compost by the fork or shovelful from the compost pile to your plants can soon make your weary. A wheel barrow will save you not only a lot of steps but, a lot of lost compost along the way as well.

A rake is another one of handy composting accessories necessary for those large compost piles. Having a sturdy rake to help mix up the compost and break up large clumps with make the job much less back breaking. A hose is also another useful composting tool for that outside composting pile. Compost needs a certain amount of dampness for that waste to deteriorate properly and a good hose is one way of getting the right amount of water just where you need it.

For Small Inside Kitchen Compost Bins

Kitchen compost bins are usually quite small and compact and are great for adding compost to that small flower garden or when container gardening. While some tools are needed with your kitchen compost bin, you aren’t going to want to hall a big rake or other large composting tool into your home so the tools that you choose should be designed for the smaller composting bins.

One great kitchen composting accessory is a hand rake. Made of sturdy plastic so that they are easy to wash and keep close by your compost bin. These sturdy little hand rakes do for the small compost pile what larger rakes do for those large outdoor compost piles.

Thermometer’s are another handy composting tool for the inside compost bin. While they also are an asset for the outside compost as well in the kitchen having a thermometer made to check the temperature of the compost helps reduce odors and keeps your compost pile from attracting insects and other unwanted guests. A compost thermometer should be able to reach down to the center of your pile and be able to read temperatures of at least 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

A hand scraper is another handy tool for indoor composting. This scraper will help you to keep the compost away from the sides of the bin and towards the center where it gets broken down faster. It is also one of the handy composting accessories for cleaning out that kitchen compost bin before begin another round of composting.

Composting really is not difficult and having the right composting tools to get the job easily and simply makes it just that much easier.