Compost Discussion Thread (Merged Threads)

Moggles_2

Originally posted by dolly day dream
No weeds? The poor council are going to wonder what has hit them cos that is all my garden has in it

My garden doesn't have any weeds, only native flora.

Penelope_Penguin

dolly_day_dream wrote:

Right folks a different compost question that you may be able to help me with. My kids thought that guerilla gardening was what I did to a garden cos everything dies around me:o In an attempt to tidy up I spend a lovely hour or so clearing the brambles and I put them into the large (but empty) compost bin that we have. See I am trying. Now I am not so sure - will the brambles compost down or have I ruined it all?

When we were given a wheelie bin by our council, I used my plastic bin to compost pernicious weeds. Put them in, cover with water. 1 year later, you have dead weeds and a lovely (dilutable) liquid feed. Works a treat.

Penny. x

pilgjo

Couldn't see this anywhere else...
If you want a compost bin or water butt the following website has them really cheap:

http://www.trycomposting.co.uk/sw/index.htm

The basic compost bin is only £6 with FREE delivery:T

beer2006

It does say this though

" This offer is only available to 'Southern Water' customers
however you may be eligible for offers in your area please call 0845 658 8866 for details"

Cardew

pilgjo wrote:

Couldn't see this anywhere else...
If you want a compost bin or water butt the following website has them really cheap:

http://www.trycomposting.co.uk/sw/index.htm

The basic compost bin is only £6 with FREE delivery:T

I have 3 of the larger type of compost bin(the kids call them Daleks). They were obtained from the council at a subsidised rate and I believe most councils have that scheme??

Anyway I have found them pretty poor. Despite following all the instructions to the letter - layers etc - they would never heat up and produce compost properly. I have reverted to a large compost pile at the bottom of the garden.

ka7e

The Recycle Now website has a search facility, you put in your postcode and it tells you if your council subsidises cheap compost bins.

Poppycat

Also Yorkshire water

http://www.trycomposting.co.uk/yw/index2.htm

Also Northumbrian water

http://www.trycomposting.peppercart.net/nwl/index2.htm

Try your local water company by inputing there intitial ie YW=Yorkshire Water and SW=Southern Water, it might work for others then again it might not

mummyof3_2

We purchased the one from Northumbrian water and it alarms me how much fruit/veg peeling i get through in one day!:eek:
We also got the compost bin base.
Have bought parents these for a Christmas pressie.
Go on get one for your garden!!!:j

molerat

It also provides somewhere to dispose of your cross-cut shredded documents.

margaretclare

Cardew wrote:

I have 3 of the larger type of compost bin(the kids call them Daleks). They were obtained from the council at a subsidised rate and I believe most councils have that scheme??

Anyway I have found them pretty poor. Despite following all the instructions to the letter - layers etc - they would never heat up and produce compost properly. I have reverted to a large compost pile at the bottom of the garden.

I ended up with 4 of the things - 3 bought at subsidised price, one donated by a neighbour who'd been given one and was just going to throw it away. I agree they don't do a good job of composting. However, I now have 2 of them. 2 donated to another neighbour, and the 2 I have are doing quite well ever since I bought a quantity of tiger worms from the GreenGardener: https://www.greengardener.co.uk The worms have really made a big difference!

I also have a wormery by the back door and twigs, prunings etc get collected fortnightly by a green collection service.

Margaret