Do i need 2 compost bins

squiggle37

Hiya sorry its about compost again

I have just bought a compost bin on ebay going to pick it up this afternoon, now one of my friends mum has one she dont use and i can have it, thats so typical one comes along after i spent me money.
Anyways what im wanting know would i have use for two compost bins as i can see my stuggling to fill the one or is composting addictive like growing plants.
thanks
Ange

pinksleepybear

Composting is addictive...and it is useful to have two - when you've filled one, you start on the second one and leave the first to mature.

squiggle37

Ahhh thought it would be addictive, i can see me taking used T bags and loo roll holders etc from friends houses when i visit them LOL

kandyfloss

Suiggle,you will definetly need two compost bins or as many as you have room for.At the height of summer if you have lawns that need cutting you will easily fill them plus you will need to turn the first one into the second one after a couple of months and then start again.After six months or so you should be ready to empty the first one..

Make sure you place them where they can get a bit of sun as that will help with the decomposition,but if it starts to dry out you can always add some water to it to speed it up but not too much.

You can add plenty of stuff to your bins except meat,cat and dog feaces or perennial weeds.

Nettles without the roots are a good activator as is fresh grass but the grass will need mixing with other stuff to help it all rot down.

Good Luck and let us know how you get on

spudilaka

A good compost activator that costs nothing is human wee, but don`t over do it.:j

polomint_2

squiggle37 wrote: »

Ahhh thought it would be addictive, i can see me taking used T bags and loo roll holders etc from friends houses when i visit them LOL

The only thing with teabags is that the outer paper takes awhile to rot down so i tend to split them and take out the used tea and discard the outer bag. however if you have two compost bins you have longer for things to rot down.

polomint_2

spudilaka wrote: »

A good compost activator that costs nothing is human wee, but don`t over do it.:j

:rotfl: Ive heard of this but id need a step ladder to get up to mine and i dont think the neigbours would take kindly to it...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

belfastgirl23

polomint wrote: »

:rotfl: Ive heard of this but id need a step ladder to get up to mine and i dont think the neigbours would take kindly to it...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You could use a chamber pot

squiggle37

i got one of the bins:D gonna collect other next week, i also plan to buy some small holed mess to put under them dont want rats/mice.

Just been reading the long thread about composting picked up some useful tips.

Also they are going where i get sun till about 2pm so they should heat up nicely.

thanks for replies

Ange

polomint_2

you shouldnt get rats/mice as long as you dont put any cooked food stuffs or anything that would attract vermin. I have never had any problems with vermin.

Well saying that..luckily i stopped the nice elderly lady from next door from using my bin last year.......she asked if she could add her peelings as she didnt get much...yes no problems i said....then when i went to add some stuff...i spied something suspect...on closer inspection I saw bones :eek: :eek:

I popped next door to enquire...

Oh yes she said I made a duck stew with some left over bones...had some left...thought it would do your compost the world of good! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

I had to politely ask her not to add anything else!!

noonesperfect

spudilaka wrote: »

A good compost activator that costs nothing is human wee, but don`t over do it.:j

BTW it HAS to be male wee!