A compost sifter yields nutrient-rich material quickly and easily.
Build a ChoiceDek® Compost Sifter
Home composters know the many benefits of composting. They also know that not
all of the material in the pile decomposes at the same rate. The fine,
rich material, which is ready to use, must be separated from the larger
pieces which still need to "cook." Separating the material by
hand can be a time consuming task. Speed the process dramatically with
a homemade compost sifter. All you need are some common tools, a little
hardware cloth and some rot resistant ChoiceDek material. Lowe's is happy
to provide this information as a service to you.
1.Cut half-laps in the ends of each of the 22 1/2" ChoiceDek balusters
and assemble them with glue and screws.
2.Cut a 24" x 24" square of hardware cloth. Fold the edges of the hardware
cloth over the outside of the ChoiceDek baluster frame and staple
the hardware cloth in place.
3.Secure the 22 1/2" pieces of ChoiceDek decking to opposite sides of the
frame with 2" screws.
4.Cut out handholds 1/2" down from the top and centered in the long side
pieces.
5.Secure the 24 1/2" pieces of ChoiceDek decking to the two remaining sides
of the frame.
Good idea:You can also use your compost sifter to sort bulbs.
At the end of the season, carefully remove bulbs and
soil from the planting bed into the sifter.
Shake gently to locate and separate the bulbs, especially
the ones that need dividing.
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