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ET03
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as I make so much home cooked food etc I always have lots of peelings etc
I want to start a compost bin, do I need a special bin or can I adapt something and how do i get it started and how long before it can be used o garden?
I want to start a compost bin, do I need a special bin or can I adapt something and how do i get it started and how long before it can be used o garden?
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I would contact your council. Our local council has a scheme whereby locals can buy a compost bin for around £10. Other's offer them free. I'd give them a call, or send them an email and I'm sure that they would be able to tell you if there is any such scheme in your area.Baby Year 1: Oh dear...on the move
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ET03 have a look at this http://www.compostguide.com0
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rchddap1 wrote:I would contact your council. Our local council has a scheme whereby locals can buy a compost bin for around £10. Other's offer them free. I'd give them a call, or send them an email and I'm sure that they would be able to tell you if there is any such scheme in your area.
will try that later
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Chris25 wrote:ET03 have a look at this http://www.compostguide.com
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Don't forget to pee on it.
I'm not kidding, honest
It has to do with the lime in your er, production, which helps the composting process. The tip is to use a bucket, dilute with water to about four to one {so it doesn't burn things) and just do this every now and then to help keep your compost moist.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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squeaky wrote:Don't forget to pee on it.
I'm not kidding, honest
It has to do with the lime in your er, production, which helps the composting process. The tip is to use a bucket, dilute with water to about four to one {so it doesn't burn things) and just do this every now and then to help keep your compost moist.
having visions of squatting over the bin in corner of garden
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ET03 wrote:having visions of squatting over the bin in corner of garden
I hope you have high fences or hedges if you try that one!!! 
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I would reiterate the wee factor, the nitrogen helps the stuff break down. Im sure eggshells are useful in composting but i dont know why exactly. You can get nitrogen rich plant food in poundland, in big bags which last for ages, if you don't fancy the wee thing. You can get biodegradable disposable nappies, one of my friends used those so theres a nappy in there somewhere rotting away too:) Add anything plant matter wise, and shredded paper, wool blankets, if its natural it will rot.
Leave the top off from time to time if you have a lidded bin, to let it breathe and let the rain in, then shut it again so it gets nice and hot and steamy. my kids have a dilemma now where to put the worms they love to collect - in the compost bin or feed them to the chickens!Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
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