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 | Wooden Modular Compost Bin - Module A (4 sides)
by Gardening Direct The clever design of these compost bins allows you to start with one and add more at a lower price as your needs expand. Efficient compost making is ensured by good air circulation through the bin. Easy access to compost when it's ready for use. Each bin is made to last from treated pine and is easy to construct....more
From: £99.99 Source: Gardening Direct
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 | Modular Wooden Compost Bin
We were impressed by the design of these modular compost bins; they incorporate a host of features for keen composters! Can be assembled in minutes - no nails, screws or holes to dig. Slide-out panels on all sides for easy access. 573 litres (20 cu.ft.) capacity per module. Wood provides good insulation, while allowing the compost to 'breathe'. Timber is from managed forests, and treated with non-toxic preservative. Supplied with cover sheet and 8 page guide. Compost Bin only....more
From: £86.95 Source: Ferndale Lodge
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 | Bee Hive Garden Composter
Garden Composter in the same design as a Bee Hive but it is pressure treated and the lid and the walls are stacked enabling the composter to be taken apart in layers to access the compost. Dimensions: 570 (1'9) x 570 (1'9) x 960mm (3'1)...more
From: £187.50 Source: Taylors Garden Buildings
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 | Britannia Square Galvanised Composter
The Environmentally friendly way to manage your garden refuse. Large opening hatch at base and removable lid for access and removal of garden matter. Supplied flat packed and made from 22 gauge galvanised steel.Size: 90cm high x 62cm wide x 45cm deep...more
From: £54.99 Source: Crocus
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 | Galvanised Steel Garden Composter
Flatpacked steel composter for long trouble free life. Recycle all your garden waste with this 9cu ft. Capacity galvanised steel composter. 90cm high x 62cm wide x 45cm deep.. Weight 16kgs....more
From: £49.99 Source: DIY Tools
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 | Ecomax Compost Bin (2 Sizes)
Ecomax Compost Bins easily and quickly recycle organic waste materials into rich, natural compost.
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From: £29.99 Source: Gardens and Homes Direct
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 | Lids for Wooden Modular Compost Bin DD2537D
These lids are designed for use with the Wooden Modular Compost Bin DD2537D only....more
From: £29.00 Source: Greenfingers Trading Ltd
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 | Envirocycle Composter
A compact, attractive, durable 2-in-1 composter - producing two excellent natural products (traditional solid compost and a rich organic liquid plant food that can be used all around the garden). Its unique rolling and mixing action produces superb quality compost more quickly and easily than conventional composters - just give the drum a few turns each week and your compost remains well mixed without the need for messy digging to turn the pile. Under normal conditions, compost is ready in 4-6 weeks....more
From: £139.95 Source: Ferndale Lodge
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Compost Bins and Composting Basics
There are good sound, ecological and financial reasons to get involved in composting sooner rather than later. These days many local councils are refusing to take away so-called green waste or charging for the service and the problems with landfill sites becoming full and new sites being sought is well documented. An average household is said to discard around 200 lbs of organic kitchen waste each year, most of which can be composted and kept out of landfill sites. Combine this with the tonnes of garden waste being sent the same way and that's a huge amount of waste being dumped in landfill sites when there are better options.
Getting Started
To get started with composting you need a wooden composting box, or plastic compost bin or if you prefer, you can skip the expense an opt for an open compost heap although these are harder to maintain and somewhat unsightly. Plastic composting bins are the cheaper option but less attractive of the two enclosed compost pile options, whilst wooden compost boxes come in a variety of designs including those shaped like beehives and other attractive designs which add, rather than take away from the appeal of your garden.
You can of course create your own composting enclosure by hammering together a couple of wooden crates if aesthetics is not an important issue. There are a number of plans and detailed instructions on how to build your own compost bins and boxes online. Simply search for "compost bin plans" or "create your own composter instructions" or words to that effect to find loads of information. Raw materials for building your own composters may run to as little as £20.
Locating A Composter
Once you have chosen the style of composter bin you want the next step is to decide on a location. The potential for unpleasant smells leads most to locate their composting piles at the foot of their garden but if you compost correctly smells shouldn't be a huge issue. Wherever you decide upon, you must ensure you place your composter on flat, level ground with good drainage. Patio and concrete areas are to be avoided as these do not allow for good drainage and prevent your composting buddies i.e. composting worms and all the other microorganisms which live in the soil from gaining the kind of easy access which will speed up the rate of composting.
It is also a good idea to pick a location which matches your country's weather. Cool climates should look for a sunny location sheltered from the wind as the sun's rays will warm up the compost heap and increase the rate of decomposition, whilst hotter climates should opt for a sheltered area to prevent the sun from drying out the compost pile which composts faster if moist.
What Material Are Suitable For Composting
Theoretically anything can be composted but there are some things you will want to avoid. Meat, fish, fats, oils and dairy products are not recommended as these will smell as they decompose and you run the risk of attracting rodents and other unwanted animals to your neighbourhood. Equally anial dropping, especially dog and cat faeces should be disposed of in some other way as these carry microorganisms and diseases you do not want hanging around. In addition, whilst paper and cardboard products can be added it is best to avoid the glossy magazine styles and to shread these up small if you want them to rot down in any good time period. Basically, if you have doubts then leave it out.
Things which are fine to add are brown and green waste from your garden, vegetable peelings, teabags, coffee grinds, eggshells (crushed small), hair, fruit and peels and other organic kitchen waste.
How Long Until It Composts?
The rate of decomposition and composting depends on how well managed your compost heap is. If you want to produce a lot of compost, quickly, for garden uses then a properly maintained and well managed compost heap can start producing usable compost in as little as three months. This type of compost heap is known as a 'hot rot' with internal temperatures reaching as high as 70 degrees celsius but it does take a lot of nurturing in terms of achieving the right balance of materials, frequently turning the mix and maintaining the moisture balance.
For simple disposal of kitchen and garden waste you need not be concerned with such a hands on approach. A 'cool rot' will compost materials to a usable level in around 6 months to a year and all you have to do is throw on your materials for composting and give it a turn once in a while with a fork.
There are things you can do to speed up the composting process, for example, by adding composting worms to your composter or by throwing in a composting activator whcih can be bought from garden centers. The latter is basically a bunch of micro-organisms which speed things up. For a cheaper organic composting activator, simply add a handful of earth from your garden occassionally as this contains microoganisms which will do the same job.
Happy Composting!
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