[Caretaker]

I have filled my plastic compost bin to the top with 16+ hanging baskets and some old pot plants, some kitchen waste but as this will be my first attempt of making my own compost, do you think I will need to buy some activator to place on the top?
Thanks all Reg

[Kristen]

Pee will act as a good activator (I apply that daily, during the growing season, when I close up the greenhouse ).  Hopefully your compost heap is not in the middle of the village green?!

[Caretaker]

Strange you should say about pee as I was considering this and the good news my wife Pat will be supplying it but she asked me how often and I told her only once.

[Yorkie]

I'm not convinced the temperature is going to be warm enough for long enough to make it worth while adding bought activator at this stage of the season - though others may have experience of it doing some good in autumn?

It is also often said that lady wee doesn't have the right stuff in it to make a difference, but I've never tried that out either!

[JayG]

Female human urine tends to be slightly more acidic than male, but urine pH varies throughout the day (and with diet) anyway, so I don't think it really matters, although it has to be said that the male version does benefit from the provision of a more practical dispensing nozzle.

[cadalot]

Stick a little comfrey in there as well if you have it

[Sweetpea C]

My 8 year old son wees in the compost bin, he's got a stand next to it.... Bit embarrassing when he did it in front of my daughters friends though ..... show off that he is!

[brianbishop]

A lottie neighbour has a pigeon loft and a dose of pigeon poo did wonders for my compost heap, It's really hot now after application two weeks ago!!!
Bish