Which is faster at making compost a tumbling composter or worm factory?

Question

Which is faster at making compost a tumbling composter or worm factory?

Answer 1

Compost tumblers are faster as you have more ability to accelerate the process with extra turning etc.

Worms however have the advantage of giving you liquid output, worm tea, that can be used as a soil tonic.

To get you tumbler going faster add ready made compost (bagged) or blood and bone fertiliser to it. Just a small amount.

You can get compost from a tumbler in as little as a month (in the warmer months) whereas a home worm farm kit can take up to six months to really become active and then may be months after that before it gives you compost (although you will get liquid from it)