compost query

bandoboy · « **on:** January 24, 2007, 20:37 »

I have recently recieved a compost bin and have started to fill it up with some autumn leaves kitchen waste and cardboard this is a plastic bin how would i help speed up the process would it help if i put some manure in it or any other stuff thanks

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2007, 20:53 »

yes mate shove some manure in but only a bit ata a time and add it as you put other stuff in, so you make a compost sandwich .. welcomem to the gang as well from me

shaun · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2007, 21:10 »

and some folks wee in theres,i dont i think its disgusting :shock:

John · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2007, 21:57 »

Leaves are best handles separately - just pile them into a wire net cage or into a plastic bag with airholes and leave for a year.

Human wee is sterile as it leaves the container and is high in nitrogen so it will help get a heap going. Poo is a different matter and dangerous by the way.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2007, 22:00 »

In a plastic bin you can't turn the compost. Add some fibrous material like straw every now and then to keep it open textured and aerated.

shaun · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2007, 22:07 »

http://www.archwoodgreenhouses.com/2/index.php?page=product&prodId=313

these look good but i bet someone could make one out of a pallet and a blue drum

muntjac · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2007, 22:09 »

* off shaun lol aint i got enough to do lmao

shaun · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2007, 22:10 »

i didnt mention anyones name

muntjac · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2007, 22:17 »

you didnt have to ya * i seen ya wink

jingerpot · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2007, 08:49 »

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Would it not be cheaper to put the stuff in a clean cement mixer ? they are cheaper than that machine LOL

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muntjac · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2007, 11:11 »

i reckon your bang on there jingerpot .£ 369 . chokes spluuter . i doubt very much as it works anyways ,the blurb says turn in for 2 weeks then pour into a proper bin to " mature " , another one them magic tools taking ya money off ya . bit like buying a wormery for ya manure heap :roll:

John · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2007, 13:05 »

If they'll pay that then I wonder if they would be interested in my magic compost making pills?

muntjac · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2007, 13:12 »

no buy my worms to turn ya kitchen waste into the new revolutionary garden organic material , only £50 a pack but 2 get 1 free .... and i had an argument with a """ new "" organic gardening lady guru who swore this was the new way forward , she simply refused to believe that worms had been doing it for free for millions of years lolo, she actually called me a moron as it was a newly created idea and was going to make her a fortune ... :roll:

John · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2007, 13:24 »

Muntjacs new invention - bacteria!! These amazing tiny creatures will work with your legumes to fix FREE nitrogen into the soil. Only £10 a bag of 1.000,000 bacteria plus 27p postage

muntjac · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2007, 13:27 »

nah u can have that one john lol , bacteria have a habit of smelling orrible lolo

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