Topic: builders rubble bag as temporary compost bin?

[emmy1978]

I've got a few of those large bags for builders rubbish. I'm thinking of using one as a temporary compost heap as I'm hoping to be getting a load of topsoil or at least a load of compost for the new plot and don't want to build anything - nor do we have the time!
I have nowhere to put a large amount compost at home and can't get used to CHUCKING STUFF AWAY!!!  :o :o :o
Do you think it would work ok?

[manicscousers]

we've used these as temporary compost bins, then put the stuff straight out of it onto the beds, any port in a storm  ;D..

[emmy1978]

Yep, that was my thinking.  ;D

[quizzical1]

Is it one of those white woven plastic bags, about one metre square?

I have found in the past, having had some left over building sand down the garden, that they do eventually biodegrade and crumble, which is probably why they are now non-returnable.

[Baccy Man]

If you are talking about the woven bags builders get sand & stone delivered in then they can work very effectively. There is some detailed information on using them on this website.
http://www.bluewisteria.co.uk/bluewisteria.html?compost/index.html

If on the other hand you are talking about rubble sacks which builders use to dispose of waste then there wouldn't be sufficient mass to get a thermophillic reaction so the composting process would be very slow & would benefit from the addition of some redworms.

[caroline7758]

Thanks for that useful link, Baccyman- think I've got a couple of those bags in the garage.

[emmy1978]

Thanks Baccyman! Great link. Tried googling before i asked but just got lots of builders merchants. Yep, it's the sand bags actually, not the rubbish bags so that's great. I'm not talking long, long term here. Just until I've levelled the plot and decided where shed, bins, cold frame all going.  ::) ;D

[Baccy Man]

I currently have 6 in use as compost heaps & 14 full of fresh manure recently obtained from the local chicken farm. I have been using them in this way for about 5 years as they are easier to get hold of than pallets & the quantity of heaps I have can be added to or removed as needed.

[emmy1978]

Marvellous. So if i wanted to use them for longer then that would work too. Thanks very much all. x

[Slug_killer]

http://www.bluewisteria.co.uk/bluewisteria.html?compost/index.html

Never thought of using it as a place to over winter dahlias !  Brilliant - will try that this winter.

[janet h 1948]

I went into Poundland yesterday & they had something called ECOBAGS from a company called gardengopher WWW.GARDENGOPHER.CO.UK There are 5 2ply puncture proof bags & they are free standing & can be used over again. They hold 110ltrs of garden waste.
HTH.

[manicscousers]

I went into Poundland yesterday & they had something called ECOBAGS from a company called gardengopher WWW.GARDENGOPHER.CO.UK There are 5 2ply puncture proof bags & they are free standing & can be used over again. They hold 110ltrs of garden waste.
HTH.

we're using them to grow spuds in   ;D