The process of making compost can take anything from a couple of weeks to several years – it all depends on which composting process you use, and how much work you put into it. Let’s dig into the details… Compost in two weeks One of the fastest ways to make compost is to use the …
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There’s a lot of choice when it comes to choosing a compost bin. But there’s no single bin which is right for everyone – it all depends on your needs, how much you want to compost and how fast you want to compost it. So in this article we’re going to review some of the …
A cold compost heap can take months or even years to reach perfection. The good news is that you don’t have to wait that long. In fact one composting system produces finished compost in just 14-21 days. (You’d ideally let it mature for a while before using it for the first time!) If you’re as …
If you read much about composting, you’ll soon come across the terms carbon:nitrogen ratio (often shortened to C:N ratio). Everything you put in your compost has a different C:N ratio. Materials such as grass and manure, known as ‘greens’, have a higher level of nitrogen, and ‘brown’ materials, such as paper, have a higher level …
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My first compost pile wasn’t great. A corner of my garden behind my garage had three walls around it, and I simply dumped my garden waste there. I didn’t pay much attention to the intricacies of composting, but when I dug down after two years I got compost. You see while you can dig deep …
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You can minimise or eliminate the smell of indoor compost bins, if you take the right steps. Fortunately, it’s not hard to produce indoor compost without stinking your kitchen out. In this article we’ll cover everything you need to stop your compost from becoming smelly. I’ll be honest, I’m not allowed to compost in the …
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 …