To make compost, you need very little other than ordinary garden tools. However, as you grow in confidence, you’ll find tools that help you create compost faster, with less effort and better results. One or two might surprise you too (do you know how, why and when to use a hot water bottle?) New to making compost? Start with Compost Tools for Better Faster Compost.
If you’re like me, you’re on the lookout for ways to get good compost without having to use huge amounts of effort. And the thing that is the hardest is turning the compost. Fortunately, there are many ways to aerate the compost which don’t involve turning, and one of them involves a nifty tool called …
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When we first interviewed Ashley from Monty Compost a couple of years ago, the compost tech company was just getting started. Now they’re established, we asked Kristina Cao from Monty Compost to share how their technology could be used to speed up the composting process. Composting is an efficient and cost-effective way to create a …
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One of the most useful things you can have in your composting toolbox is a thermometer. While you don’t need one if you have a small, cool heap, if you are hot composting it can allow you to assess the heat of your pile and let you know if you need to act to increase …
My first compost thermometer came with my HotBin and proved to be a lot of fun. For the first time, I was able to accurately measure temperature – and realize that sometimes my compost was hot enough to cook in! But for me, the real value of a compost thermometer is as a learning tool. …
I’d wondered for a while how well compost aerators would work. When I hurt my shoulder and couldn’t turn my compost in 2022, it seemed like a good idea to try one out! I ordered the Darlac Compost Aerator DP788, and it’s a very usable, if not perfect, tool. Do note that this device is …
If you’ve constructed your compost heap well, it won’t be long before it starts heating up. And if you’re like me in my early days, curiosity will soon start to gnaw at you. What’s the temperature? Is it too cool or too hot? When do you need to turn it? What happens if I add …
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Turning compost can be hard work (although it’s also excellent exercise!) It does help, though, if you have the right tool, and a good compost fork can make the job both easier and more efficient. Unfortunately, there are not many compost forks available – if you discount manure forks. And it’s true that while compost …
At Compost Magazine, a lot of our focus is on home composting. But what if you want to create more compost – a lot more compost? Industrial composting could be your answer. Industrial composting technologies allow you to turn organic waste into compost on a much larger scale than you could ever achieve with a …
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Update: The company has come a long way since this interview! You can learn more about how the device works and how to use it in 7 Ways to Use Compost Technology to Speed Up Your Compost. There’s no point in aiming for total accuracy when it comes to composting. Unless you are a commercial …
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Finally, your compost is ready. It may well be ready to use straight on the garden. But sometimes you may find you just have too much wood and debris. You can get away with a bit of wood in your compost, and it can even be beneficial for fungi. However, if you have too much …
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