Composting isn’t known for being a fast, easy process. Ever since humans began farming, people have been composting. For many, many years, this was done by tossing organic matter into a heap and letting it naturally decompose; turning it from time to time sped up the process. Even so, you’d have to wait months to get anything out of it!
Nobody has time for that these days!
Fortunately, there’s an alternative. Meet Lomi. This compact countertop food recycler can now take your organic food waste and squish it into a natural, nutrient-rich fertilizer that boosts your soil health in less than a day! In some cases, it can work even faster than that.
Digging into Composting
Many of the electronic countertop composters on the market today are, in fact, glorified food dehydrators. They don’t actually create dirt that can be used for your plants. Instead, they dehydrate and crush your food, creating easy-to-dispose-of mush that isn’t all that appealing to plants.
Lomi is different. Lomi provides everything your food waste needs to become strong fertilizer: microorganisms, heat, aeration, and moisture. Because of this, when you put your scraps into Lomi, you’ll end up getting a nutrient-rich dirt! Within this is an army of natural nutrients and microorganisms that help pep up your plants and boost their health.
How Long Does it Take?
The most exciting part of Lomi’s cutting edge technology is its speed. In just a few hours Lomi will fully break down your table scraps.
There are two food recycling settings on the Lomi:
- Eco Express mode takes 3-5 hours. This is the perfect way to start the decomposition process. The waste shrinks considerably, and is perfect for adding to your compost as a starter
- The Grow Mode takes 16-20 hours. By the end of this cycle, you’ll have a microbially-rich soil amendment that is ready to use
Of course, it’s worth noting that processing time may vary. Not all food scraps break down equally. Some are easier for Lomi to break down than others. Dried grass clippings can be broken down by express mode in two hours; whole oranges will take four times as long, stopping after eight hours.
How Does Lomi Work So Fast?
Lomi speeds up food scrap breakdown by putting the waste through three key phases. The phases include grinding to increase surface area and heating, moisture regulation, and aeration to support important microbes.
Basically, Lomi puts your organic waste through all of the phases of decomposition simultaneously, seriously speeding up both physical and chemical decomposition steps. These factors combined make Lomi the fastest countertop food recycler on the market and the most efficient too!
Getting the Most Out of Lomi
To get the best results from Lomi, you need to know one of its secrets! The Lomi operates by using sensors and Smart Cycles ™ to optimize processing time and output. If you want to really boost the speed and efficiency of your Lomi, there are a few tips you should know.
- The harder and dryer the input waste is, the longer it takes to break down. If you’re in a rush, toss in something soft and dry.
- Breaking larger chunks into smaller pieces is a great way to start the process. Chopping up your waste or simply tearing it into smaller bits helps take the load off of your Lomi. A bunch of whole watermelon rinds will break down slower than the equal amount cut into smaller pieces.
- Some things are not suitable for your Lomi. Avocado pits, for example, are too hard for Lomi to properly break down.
As long as you know these basic guidelines, you’re set to go. With just a bit of waste, you (and your Lomi) can be churning out garden-ready plant food in just a few hours!