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The Small Kambha

Ideal for a family of 2, the small Kambha fits into a balcony easily.
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The Large Kambha

Ideal for a family of 4. This popular product has changed the perception of home composting in India.
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The Big Kambha 4 tiered

This is ideal for elderly people, since they have to lift less weight. Designed in consultation with customers.
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Metal Bandli lid for Kambha

Metal Bandli lid for Kambha An ideal unbreakable, light lid for the Kambha
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Mota Lota Large

Ideal for a family of 4 - 5. Can be heavy to lift when filled.
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Mota Lota Small

Ideal for a family of 2. This classic pot form is very attractive to most customers.
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Nano Kambha

An ideal way to let young children experiment with composting. Better bought with the Magic Gamla Pot book that brings composting alive with details about insects, the process and activities.

3/4 tiered FAQs

Harvesting your compost using the kambha

Harvesting

Shown above is the Unit C filled with semi-composted material. This material will take some more time to compost fully. As mentioned earlier - you can transfer this into the Leave-It Pot or into any other container that allows aeration. Emptying your Unit C of Kambha makes it possible to start using it for dumping fresh waste again.

From semi-composted to fully composted

Once you have set aside a pile of semi-composted material in a seperate container, it can take from 45 - 90 days to completely compost. The composting period is dependent on many factors - moisture content, aeration, composition of matter and weather. But eventually compost will happen - so do not worry!

How do you know when your compost is fully ready>

It should be dark in colour and smell like freshly dug earth and should be a little moist. It is now ready to be passed through a seive (like the one shown on the right). Fully composted material when passed through a seive will look like the picture shown below. Leave this to air for another 5 days before using it in the garden. This is just a precautionary measure. Very sensitive plants may be overwhelmed with fresh compost. (Overdose of tonic!) Compost must be used appropriately.

Check with your ‘maali’ for good gardening advice or call us!

Compost

All large particles that remain after seiving can be added to the fresh waste. This acts as natural accelerator.