Starting a compost bin

Never made a compost bin before. Can anyone give me advice of where to start and what I will need.
Do I need to buy one or can we make one which will be cheaper. Thanks Grandchild4

 

There hasbeen a lot of discussion about compost and bins, GC4. I think it was in edible gardening. I'll have a search, and put a link on here to avoid re-inventing the wheel.... :D
done it - this is the best one, I think,

http://www.gardenerscorner.co.uk/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=000185#000000

 

Hi Grandchild4

I bought mine at the local Garden centre, mine is working really well and I have never made compost before.
It will be worth contacting your local council as most are keen to promote you using waste and not putting it in the bin, I bought a black plastic bin for about �£6 and a free smaller container to put the bits in from the kitchen.
Like I said it works great costs very little and is good for the environment, just one word of warning do not put any cooked foods in as this will smell awful and also attract Rodents.


Good luck

Dave

 

Thank you both for advice. Will ring council this next week when things get back to normal. Byr Grandchild4

 

We have about 7 compost heaps - Martin made them out of planks of wood, as the compost rots and heap gets smaller, we take planks away and start another one, so its always ano ongoing prosess.