Nice big bays there. I have to make do with a couple of plastic dalek bins. My growing space is tiny though so I think they are sufficient. 3 years to break down is a long time. I thought it would be done in a year. It's my first year making compost for my newly acquired allotment plot that I got last year so just getting to grips with the process.
You've made some fine compost there. I make it in various ways, the best I've found is composting on a bed & turning regularly while covering with plastic. You're 3 year method is good if you have the space & materials which I also do as well as plastic bins. The open cast method though is by far faster & keeps the weeds down.
I never turn my compost heap. I only have space for one bay and I don't find turning makes any difference. Once a year, I just scrape off the top uncomposted layers, dig out the good stuff, put the top layers back in the bay and start again. Simple - and it's great compost. I've been doing it this way for 40 years, as did my father and grandfather. More important is using a variety of materials and watering when it's dry. Leave the rest to Nature, she knows what she's doing!
Nice big bays there. I have to make do with a couple of plastic dalek bins. My growing space is tiny though so I think they are sufficient. 3 years to break down is a long time. I thought it would be done in a year. It's my first year making compost for my newly acquired allotment plot that I got last year so just getting to grips with the process.
You've made some fine compost there. I make it in various ways, the best I've found is composting on a bed & turning regularly while covering with plastic. You're 3 year method is good if you have the space & materials which I also do as well as plastic bins. The open cast method though is by far faster & keeps the weeds down.
Really useful! Can you do a video covering what can and can’t go on please?
The results speak for themselves.
I never turn my compost heap. I only have space for one bay and I don't find turning makes any difference. Once a year, I just scrape off the top uncomposted layers, dig out the good stuff, put the top layers back in the bay and start again. Simple - and it's great compost. I've been doing it this way for 40 years, as did my father and grandfather. More important is using a variety of materials and watering when it's dry. Leave the rest to Nature, she knows what she's doing!
Absolutely, I couldn't agree more.
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Compost looks amazing. I love compost making, got 3 bays and 2 dalek. I also have several worm farms.👌👍🙏🪱💩💪