Composting Advice

Eenymeeny

Good advice thank you. I like the idea of the small pedal bin but haven't got room for that. I find a tall plastic cereal dispenser fits easily in the pull out drawer under my sink and is easy to use for kitchen waste. Just flip the small top open if adding tea bags etc.

savemoney

Tea bags dont compost even the new compost able t-bags by Yorkshire tea dont normally compost in home composters. I take the tea out when t-bag dries and compost that

Davesnave

savemoney wrote: »

Tea bags dont compost even the new compost able t-bags by Yorkshire tea dont normally compost in home composters. I take the tea out when t-bag dries and compost that

Yes they are nearly all plastic-based, though that might change when people wake up to it.


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silverwhistle

savemoney wrote: »

Tea bags

Tea bags? [Imagine my best Lady Bracknell voice..].:D
I do have some in the house mind you..



I still reckon self-constructed from pallets is the best compromise for cost/effectiveness, and the first bay on my new double bayer at the allotment is almost ready for spring. The level was right to the top when I started and now only half way. My leaf pile (posts and chicken wire), also started this year, is a lot slower: some time before I get any leaf mold, but I've recruited neighbours to help supply it, which is a good tip if you need more green stuff.

Eenymeeny

savemoney wrote: »

Tea bags dont compost even the new compost able t-bags by Yorkshire tea dont normally compost in home composters. I take the tea out when t-bag dries and compost that

Ringtons Breakfast bags do, unless I find something different in the latest batch of compost in the Spring

getmore4less

PG pyramids claim to be compostable now.

When my years supply 1p a bag typhoo run out I will try them

I sieve the compost from my worm bin and got fed up of picking out the t-bag reminants

missprice

Ooh cheers OP I have been wondering myself about composting.
So I use a caddy like this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Addis-Kitchen-Compost-Caddy-Green/dp/B003KNFFJ0/ref=asc_df_B003KNFFJ0/?!!!!!googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=256204342235&hvpos=1o13&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16920158783352645710&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046323&hvtargid=pla-451238923604&psc=1

To collect the indoor peelings and egg shells
Also I do compost tea bags and not noticed hundreds of tiny plastic bits, so either I buy the right ones or they all compost.
I eat quite a few avocados and the skin and stone goes in, also paper towels, scraps of meat, yogurt, cream, some shredding not all, loo roll inners. Mostly the same as everyone else.
So I have 2 dalek bins, and they are on flat ground, I forget what's under them but probably flagstones and or bricks. Sited close to the rhubarb. In sun most of the day, not sure but I think that helps. In summer they are very hot, in winter definitely warmer than my house. One has been moved from a dark corner under shade to join the one in the sun. There were mice in the shady one, seems to not be anymore. I fill one while the other is doing its thing, I have too much compost and it seems good quality. Plants grow so I guess I'm doing something right.

ETA pet fur also goes in. Occassionally I get OH to pee in it too.

twopenny

Avacados! I had 6 growing in my compost heap and they made it through the 2 lots of snow we had. Thinking they liked my sheltered garden I considered planting till I found they can go to 65ft or so. Couldn't give them away either even though I didn't mention the height.
My tea bags seem to compost down alright. It's a local tea company and they say compostable so I guess...........
Pet fur used to get put out for the birds at nesting time along with raked moss left on the lawn. Saves having to dispose of it.

Farway

twopenny wrote: »

Avacados! I had 6 growing in my compost heap and they made it through the 2 lots of snow we had. Thinking they liked my sheltered garden I considered planting till I found they can go to 65ft or so. Couldn't give them away either even though I didn't mention the height.

I've seen mentioned they do grow OK outside, but frosts cuts them down to ground and you finish up with an attractive shrub not a huge tree
Something I intend to try out one day

twinklie

For the kitchen caddies, how many of you use the biodegradable liners?