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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: sam51 on March 18, 2019, 18:38

Title: compost containers.
Post by: sam51 on March 18, 2019, 18:38

hi all, i have a load of stuff for composting,
what's the cheapest way to build a compost container,
and will i get a nice crumbling  compost like monty don, on gardeners world.
or am i just wishing.
how do you keep the heat in,
thanks sam.

Title: Re: compost containers.
Post by: oldgrunge on March 18, 2019, 20:28

I have always built my compost bins out of old pallets, they last for years. Or, our local council sell compost bins (Daleks ) delivered, for £18. Layer your compost green/vegetable waste with cardboard ( torn up, I use loo roll centres and egg boxes). Keep it just moist ( I also add "compost accelerator " aka wee!
Always get lovely dark compost.
Good luck. 👍

Title: Re: compost containers.
Post by: Plot 1 Problems on March 18, 2019, 20:46

Exactly as oldgrunge said, make a bin out of pallet wood, layer the greens and browns and make use of the golden accelerant :D