Comments on: What would you say makes up the ‘ideal’ composter? http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2 Garden Composter Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:53:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: david g http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2/comment-page-1#comment-3095 david g Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:53:59 +0000 http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2#comment-3095 On gardeners world a few years ago they tested many composters.It was a surprise result.That ugly one that is plastic and you turn upside down every so often as it has legs in the middle of the bin so you can swivel it round.It was the turning that really generated heat to break down matter successfully into compost.So nothing beats turning. Moving on designing a bin is a waste of time.If you just chuck waste down on the ground it will decompose to compost as it's nowt to do with the bin.Getting similar matter that rots down at the same pace is vital.Everything will rot down,but a thin twig will take 3 years and vegetable leaves 6 weeks,so they can't both go in.Orange peel will take about 12 years,but an apple core about 12 weeks.So the skill is combining compatible matter with same pace decomposition and the turning to create air which allows heat to move through the compost.The bin has got bugger all to do with it.l have a bin though in my garden,but this is for aesthetic reasons only.So l made two square bins from pallets,neatly nailed together and wood stained dark brown.Once the first is full,l chuck the lot upside down into the empty one for the turning and then start to fill the empty one.When both are full then the first full one should be compost or mulch so you can empty it and chuck the contents of the other one for turning etc etc.So two bins is a must,good looking,warm location and large sizes,about4ft x 4ft each and 3ft high.No meat or eggs etc as roland rat might give you a fright one day.No orange peel or lemon etc,even if shredded as you might be putting your hand into a wasps nest in august.No garotta,peeing yes,morning pee has twice the nutrients so the first is the most important pee.Worms help turn the compost,but are not essential.Turn the compost using a fork not a spade for greater aeration.Right l could go on but it's boring as you can't talk back so l'm off to bed<br><b>References : </b><br> On gardeners world a few years ago they tested many composters.It was a surprise result.That ugly one that is plastic and you turn upside down every so often as it has legs in the middle of the bin so you can swivel it round.It was the turning that really generated heat to break down matter successfully into compost.So nothing beats turning.
Moving on designing a bin is a waste of time.If you just chuck waste down on the ground it will decompose to compost as it’s nowt to do with the bin.Getting similar matter that rots down at the same pace is vital.Everything will rot down,but a thin twig will take 3 years and vegetable leaves 6 weeks,so they can’t both go in.Orange peel will take about 12 years,but an apple core about 12 weeks.So the skill is combining compatible matter with same pace decomposition and the turning to create air which allows heat to move through the compost.The bin has got bugger all to do with it.l have a bin though in my garden,but this is for aesthetic reasons only.So l made two square bins from pallets,neatly nailed together and wood stained dark brown.Once the first is full,l chuck the lot upside down into the empty one for the turning and then start to fill the empty one.When both are full then the first full one should be compost or mulch so you can empty it and chuck the contents of the other one for turning etc etc.So two bins is a must,good looking,warm location and large sizes,about4ft x 4ft each and 3ft high.No meat or eggs etc as roland rat might give you a fright one day.No orange peel or lemon etc,even if shredded as you might be putting your hand into a wasps nest in august.No garotta,peeing yes,morning pee has twice the nutrients so the first is the most important pee.Worms help turn the compost,but are not essential.Turn the compost using a fork not a spade for greater aeration.Right l could go on but it’s boring as you can’t talk back so l’m off to bed
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]]> By: tracy t http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2/comment-page-1#comment-3093 tracy t Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:29:59 +0000 http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2#comment-3093 l would try this link http://gardening-tips-idea.com/GardeningComposting.html<br><b>References : </b><br> l would try this link
http://gardening-tips-idea.com/GardeningComposting.html
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]]> By: problem JPAS http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2/comment-page-1#comment-3092 problem JPAS Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:12:59 +0000 http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2#comment-3092 I like the type that you can easily tumble or rotate. durable, and looks do count unless you have a great place in your yard to hide it. <br><b>References : </b><br> I like the type that you can easily tumble or rotate. durable, and looks do count unless you have a great place in your yard to hide it.
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]]> By: The Deep http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2/comment-page-1#comment-3090 The Deep Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:42:59 +0000 http://gardencomposter.info/worm-composter/what-would-you-say-makes-up-the-ideal-composter-2#comment-3090 General compost is good for potting and fertilizing etc. I use anything green that is left over from the kitchen and also egg shells! Grass cuttings is ace but i dont compress it at all! let it break down naturally!! The best thing to accellerate a composter is...wait for it!.....P1SS! Yes urine is the best thing to get it going!./...dont aks how i know that..my mum told me! compo away!<br><b>References : </b><br>OH she just told me that apparently its in the Pembrokeshire county council recycling guide that P1SS works wonders for compost!! nice one mum!! General compost is good for potting and fertilizing etc.

I use anything green that is left over from the kitchen and also egg shells! Grass cuttings is ace but i dont compress it at all! let it break down naturally!!

The best thing to accellerate a composter is…wait for it!…..P1SS!

Yes urine is the best thing to get it going!./…dont aks how i know that..my mum told me!

compo away!
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OH she just told me that apparently its in the Pembrokeshire county council recycling guide that P1SS works wonders for compost!! nice one mum!!

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