We drink a lot of tea. The British drink 36 billion cups of tea a year, while in 2018 the US consumed 84 billion cups. That’s a lot! So it makes sense to do something useful with them – something like composting. After all, a single teabag might not make much compost, but a year’s …
It’s my neighbour’s fault I have a pallet compost bin. I was wandering down to the bottom of the garden to check the progress of my untidy compost heap (and believe me, heap was the operative word) when I saw her slotting together some wood. A quick enquiry revealed she had bought some slatted compost …
If you were outside in the cold, you’d want to find a nice warm place to shelter in. Mice are no different. Compost heaps can offer warmth, protection and quite possibly some food too. Sounds perfect (for a mouse!) Unfortunately, humans are not always so keen on mice in the compost heap. But is it …
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What is a Dalek Compost Bin? A Dalek Bin is a lightweight plastic compost bin, often made from recycled plastic, with a lid at the top and usually with a hatch at the bottom and no base. The bins come in a variety of shapes, including flat sided, square and rectangular. The Dalek Bin gets …
Read most compost guides, and you’ll be advised you need size to compost effectively. And this is true – to an extent. I can attest to this. I used to struggle to get my smaller compost heaps going. But when I built a large compost heap using pallets, I would find, when I turned my …
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You want to create your own compost. But you’re either limited on green/brown space, or don’t have any. So can you compost on concrete? Fortunately, the answers yes. There are, however, some limitations, but don’t worry – we tell you how to get round them, Which is better: Composting on earth v. composting on concrete? …