compost bin

[mummybunny]

Hi all,

So excited have managed to pick up two compost bins free to collector woho. That will save me a few quid!

One has a pull up door in the front to collect the compost but the other one hasn't so was thinking i would start composting in the one that hasnt then when its time to turn it (if thats the right term) i can take from the top and place into the one that has!

Am i making sense? How often do you turn it?

Thanks lucy

[mummybunny]

[calendula]

I never bother but I have a lot of bins and they seem to rot down quickly so with only 2 then turning every couple of months should do it but then it depends on how quickly you fill it

[telboy]

mummybunny,
Are they 'darleks'?
They are difficult to turn. Best left to rot down/lift off to get at the compost. Do space the grass/veg. etc. with shredded paper to 'keep it sweet'.

[Tee Gee]

I found doing it the other way better.

i.e. I can get the oldest stuff out of the door to put in the one without the door.

This way I am effectively 'turning' my compost in one move.

[glosterwomble]

I've just written about this on my blog

http://fork-in-hell.blogspot.com/2008/11/my-compost-cake-showing-rotted-and-half.html

I just leave it to rot down for about a year and lift the whole bin off and take away the well rotted stuff putting the rest back in ... simple!  ;D

[mummybunny]

Hi all,

Sorry it has taken me a while to reply.

calendula:- not sure how long it will take to fill not composted before only time will tell. Cant wait to get started. Have to find them a good place to sit!!

telboy: - Yes they are 'darleks'. I'm not worried about a bit of hard work i like getting my hands dirty  ::)

glosterwomble: - What a great blog, very inspiring going to have a proper nosey later when i have more time  ;D

Tee Gee:  Your method of turning does sound a lot easier than my suggestion makes sense really. Thanks  ;)

Going to sort out where I'm going to put them this weekend collecting things in a bucket at the moment to help get me started. I have a great supply of shredded paper as i work for my dad in the office!

well thanks all for your great advice, I'm off to peel the carrots for tea saving the peelings of course  :P

[star]

As often as every couple of weeks in summer. But never in winter.....hibernating frogs!!!!

[manicscousers]

don't forget a bucket of pee helps the compost break down  ;D

[littlebabybird]

don't forget a bucket of pee helps the compost break down  ;D

a whole bucket?
lbb

[Robert_Brenchley]

If you put in a whole bucket most of it will run out of the bottom and go to waste. Just go in a bucket now and then as you fill it and dump the contents in.