Compost corner

Four bins in there somewhere :D

 

Hi, Paladin- how do you get on with the blue plastic one? Do you turn it?
I filled my black one with leaves when i first came here and when the builers moved it 9 months later it was full of lovely rich stuff. I'm wary of using it for general stuff as it's so Hard to turn stuff in it.
Even your compost corner is pretty!

 

Hiya Liz,..everthing starts off in there,you can just see an Iris leaf handing from under the lid,and I chop it all together with a spade. A can of water each week and the temp in there is terrific. Then it's emptied into the open bins, two of which are closed just now readying for the the Autumn mulch.

 

I have two plastic bins going, one to add to the other one to leave to compost down.

I find it difficult to turn the stuff though.

Didn't know adding water is beneficial though.

 

Hi all,
Thanks for this thread. Just had a black plastic one delivered (�£6 from recyclenow - bargain!)It's my first attempt at composting so not sure how it will go. Having a battle with my 6yr old who wants to paint it to look like a dalek :D :D

 

I rather sympathise with him, it's nearly there already- got a spare sink plunger?

 

Oh,just thought I'd mention that we have snakes here that love to lie in the bin and give you a surprise when you lift the lid off.. :eek: Mrs Pal doesn't go there any more! :D :D

Dalek bins... :D ...good way to get the little people into gardening

 

Dalek bins is a registered trademark of WindyMiller.com. This does not affect your statutory rights :D
As for a good way to get the little people into gardening, it's just too damn easy for the little buggers to get the lid off and get out :D :D

 

:D :D :D

 

I have just been reading Beth Chatto' Dry Garden. On compost heaps, she says it is good if you can turn them, but not neccessary. She says however that it takes about two years.

 

windy.. :D :D :D

 

Yeah, nice one windy! :D :D :D

Like your signature BTW.

 

Thanks DAG,
The compost heap is like a new toy just been and thrown some gone over petunias in there and there's a lot of noise. Must be all the critters in the 2 bags of **** I slung in :D It's already half full, so think I might have to get another.
'Dalek hoards hit Cornwall' - might make the West Briton :D :D