The Beginners Guide to Easy, No-Turn Compost
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2020
- Composting in piles can be challenging. Most composters that you buy don't work as well as advertised. Remove the challenge and go with something that works (and you can make). The Urban EDC is a composting system based around a ventilated trash can. The aerobic system encourages fungi and worms to break down organic waste into a rich finished soil-like product.
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Ive been farming all my life, even during my mechanic/welder career. I bought a 6 acre property on the top of a hill with only rock and dg and red clay (no top soil). Very dry, rock hard soil. I added 6" of wood chips from a free truck load tree service. In 30 days I had earthworms. Even green wood chips work wonders. Today I grow Hass avocados organic.. Works for me!
Great vids, keep em comin.☺
So in other words, those earthworms simply know how to get there.
I make a hole in the top of the lid , my center pipe extends 6 to 8" above the lid. Year after year this works.
I think the area of compost is somewhere that people spend so much time worrying about. I really like this setup because it really can be this easy. Heck, just a pile of stuff WILL decompose, it's just a matter of how and how long. Try to keep it aerobic, try to get it as big as possible, but at the end of the day, don't sweat it and don't worry. It will all work out, just get busy, and get going! Great video Diego.
You're right, but it turns out "as big as possible" isn't really true either. A cubic meter is all you need to guarantee a good hot compost. If the pile is any bigger than that, you just run into problems with it going anaerobic or simply sitting there doing nothing.
Unless of course you have a way to get air into it, which of course is the whole point of the Johnson-Su style.
For me its been how with zero soil do i keep it topped so no fly generation. Now i have some materials to throw over such bits n its good, working on high volume using wood n leaf chips my worms are the best.
I needed to hear that!!!
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I made a couple of these years ago and I am wanting to make some more. I cut out the bottom inner circle and buried it in the soil up about 4-6” from the bottom. It worked great. If I needed to move it I leaned it to one side, put a piece of scrap wood under it and moved it with a hand truck. I never had problems with worms not finding it. It was a composting machine.
I just built two of these, but I made a few improvements to the design. I attached the pipe to the bottom of the can using stainless steel wire. That way it is guaranteed not to move from the center of the can. I also cut a hole in the lid so that the pipe sticks out of the top of the lid. That way the pipe actually acts as a chimney as the warm air rises in the tube and out the top and also pulls oxygen into the holes in the can.
Does incoming rainwater seem to have any negative impact?
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The way I have it designed rainwater can't really affect it. I still have the original cover over the trash can with the hole cut in the cover just large enough to fit the pipe through it. Therefore, rainwater can't get to the actual material. The rain that enters the center pipe will simply fall all the way to the bottom of the trash can and out the holes drilled in the bottom of the trash can.
But isnt the warm air to stay in
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The heat is generated by the bacteria using oxygen to consume the organic material. The warm air rising up the chimney pipe pulls more fresh oxygen into the container so that the bacteria will be more active. It is similar to the chimney on a woodstove pulling more oxygen into the fire.
@@danaaustin7647 If it rained an inch, the can would only get a couple of ounces of water in the can.
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You could put a few inches of twigs and small rotting branch material in the bottom to help aeriation.
You could place one of these on each of your rotation beds and the liquid will drain out and feed your crops as the contents decompose. The finished compost is then tipped straight over when it is ready.
Alternatively, if you want to maximise your growing space and have room for several bins in one composting area, you could grow Comfrey and maybe stinging nettles around the bins and the juices will leach out and feed your live compost crop around the bins.
Good job.
Genius, regarding placement for run-off....
And here I am, getting ready to order some comfrey crowns and wondering where I’d plant them. Thanks Carl. 😊
@@sweetsue4204 what do you use comfrey crowns for? I’m a new gardener this year..;)
@@lindakean7392 After you plant the comfrey crowns, you have to let the comfrey grow up. When it gets tall, you chop it down and put the cuttings into a large plastic barrel or garbage can. Add water to the chopped leaves and stems and let it steep for a week or two, to make comfrey tea for your plants. It is great liquid fertilizer. You can do this on a smaller scale in a 5-gallon bucket.
I love the idea of putting these in the beds! Do you know how small the cans could be and still work well? I’m picturing a raised garden bed 3 feet wide and maybe 6 feet long, Probably needing two cans.
I did one just like yours, but burried in the ground.
After 3 months i harvested quality black gold, fluffy and organic rich
I think yours is probably the most brilliant. :-) I don't think he needs as much air as he thinks he does.
I have a feeling the air is what really gets it going. I store my winter greens in a can but its always anaerobic on bottom when it thaws in spring.
@@nitanice Both are great imho. Air is necessary for these little microbes. That's why i drilled holes on the side, on the bottom and on the top.
@@pepguardiola1537 right, I was considering burying one like this, but only 6" or a foot in the ground. (Because it's essentially impossible to dig any deeper than that here by hand - my suburban yard is nothing but hardpack clay and rock fill.)
really?... you just took a pile of nitrogen and carbon sources and buried em in the ground... and then dug em up later?
Fantastic. Another option for the center duct. I've used 1/2 inch hardware mesh to make 4 inch tubes. It's the same principle when you don't have the PVC pipe. Thanks for the great info Diego. Gardening on the cheap is the future.
is that made of metal? do you worry that the metal would leech into the compost?
@@fosterfoday Everything has to be made of something. It all came from the earth and I like to let the soil life and my plants sort all of that out for themselves.
To be honest, watching this I'm more concerned with the plastic leaching into the soil.
But if it's not the concern I think it is, I now have some use for some containers we no longer need out in the shed.
Great tip on using hardware mesh for the inner chimney!
I tried to use hardware mesh in my compost bin to put rats away from my bin, but after a couple of months, they became rusty and broke down.
The idea of a pipe in the middle with holes for air access is good but, for easy lazy reason, I use a thick rebar in the middle and time to time wiggle is to create space for air to reach down in the space created. Sometime I take it out and just push it in a non-central position, hammering it in if does not go down easily.
Good idea!
Ooo thanks for this idea I think I'll try that first. 💖
Oh that's a great solution! I'm about to do this for the first time myself, a d if I don't have to purchase a 10ft pipe, that needs to be cut down then great!!!
This is a great idea for my already existing pile.
I might just try a 2x4 and wiggle that around! more than I'm doing already in my square trashcan composter.
Diego u really made me laugh😂 lying on the ground explaining your can great video all the best from Ireland
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I do this with 55 gal blue barrels I get from a local bottler. I usually pick up 3 a year for $30. Some become composters , some become huge compost tea brewers n I use 2 for rainwater harvesting waters for my chickens.
Great video, thank you.12 inches from air will create anaerobic conditions is a really useful rule. I use some cardboard egg cartons and twigs every so often for mine to help aerate the compost and act as a brown too. I also find that worms know a good thing when they smell it and will find their way in. I add some wire mesh inside to keep the rodents out.
This system is exactly what I'm looking for. It's simple, compact, and feels like the perfect fit for my urban living needs. I can't wait to try it!
I’ve thought about this concept too, making the same observation about small spots and attracting worms. Thanks for making this video. the middle tube for aeration is genius. you could stabilize it by piercing several horizontal bars from one side (thru the holes) thru the center tube to the other side wall.
I did this for several years, and didn't know someone else thought of it. I just thought I was being thrifty. Eventually raccoons found it, made one of the holes a lot bigger and made a mess. So I have gone to using smaller containers throughout the garden, putting a smaller pot on top . The results are not a good though, so I'll be going back to your method this year. The addition of the center tube will be a huge improvement, so I don't have to lay the barrel on the ground and roll it around.
As someone who just got interested in composting, this was very informative. Definitely the best video I've seen to help you get started with a bin setup. Thanks!
Big THANK-YOU to you Diego! This is much needed content.
Great series with all these back yard home composting designs. I like this one the best.
I love this clip. The center column is a perfect addition to my current 3 tier composter
Sooooo going to start this after the new year!!! Thank you! There is a lot of info on composting out there and this is by far the simplest setup that I have seen!
I love the videos on home gardening stuff! This one is reproducible in my context :D Thanks.
Glad I found this video! Can’t wait to give it a try.
Thank you! THis was so informative, and somehow you managed to answer all my questions as they came up in my head!
You videos are always interesting and understandable. Thanks.
This was super helpful! I am going to build 2 of these! Thanks for sharing 💜
Hey Diego, that's a great idea. It's simple, accessible, effective, and fun. Well done, and thank you!! Also - everyday carry turned into everyday compost abbreviation haha nice
I am so glad I stumbled on your video! Genius, sir. Nice, succinct, and informative delivery.
This presentation was very informative! I will absolutely be putting together a couple of these. Thank you for being so forthright and direct. I'm now subscribed to your channel.
Around you, there’re a lot of leaves which are very good for composing as well.
Excellent video, brilliant idea !
I loooove this system!! Good work and thank you for sharing :)
Very impressed with this composting knowledge and top-notch presentation.
Thank you so much! Great idea! I’ll try it right away and let you know.
Wonderful idea. Thanks!
I like this guy. You know your stuff. I enjoy simplicity for the lesser issues in my life.
Very interesting and useful info. Thanks very much!
really nice overview of this system :). I have been using a trash can method for a while, but the middle pipe is a great addition.
Incredibly useful and informative! Thank you!
I just made this composer today. Thank you for the great idea and instructions.
I’m am going to do this!! Great idea.. This is my year for composting. I’ve been kitchen composting it’s invigorating.
Thank you. I’ve been using buckets to make compost and want something larger. This looks like a great way to move up my compost efforts.
I 😍 LOVE all of info you provided on the center tube and more holes in the bottom to create better aeration to prevent anaerobic conditions. I have watched a dozen of these DIY Trash Can composting videos and nobody else has mentioned this. Thank you VERY much 👍.
I made one year before last and it works great for my needs. I really like that you so clearly and concisely shared this information but are not too dogmatic about how it should be done. You make it seem very easy and doable, thank you!
Love the simplicity of the compost system
Excellent to-the-point video thank you
I started off using the bins and old drums with holes in them. Main ingredient was horse poop and they worked really well. Was going to set up another IBC cage Johnson-su style but am thinking I might just pull out the bins instead.🤔 Thanks Diego. 👍👍
Fabulous idea, thank you so much from the UK xx
Lots of info to absorb in a concise video. Nicely done. Thanks for inspiring us composting newbies
Cool. Thanks for the idea. Much more simpler than the original.
This info is right on the mark. You are a good think tank person. You are curious and a problem solver. We need more people like you. Sending blessings to you and yours!
Thank you for this wonderful informational video🙏
I already have a similar system going. I will certainly add the center tube in for my next batch.
Such a fantastic well explained video. Thank you!
THANKS! Love the simple functionality concept.
Thanks, Diego! I love the idea of placing the bins on an area that'll benefit from the drip. I'll let you know in a week when I've got the bins and started it.
Good job Diego
Thanks, interesting and useful.
Favorite video on composting!
Thank you!
I love your thorough, thoughtful and generous advice. I’ve been worm composting for 15 years and have an old trash can I wanted to convert so that I can keep expanding my compost in a discreet manner 😉
-neighbors can be noisy. Thank you! 💚😊💙
This is a game changer for me! I came across this today and this and I will be starting one here in January in a garden that surely needs rejuvenating. Thank you so much Diego for sharing your knowledge and passion for the soil.
This made me think of adding a small bin in each of my garden beds. I have some old milk crates that already have tons of holes in them. I could dig them down a little into the bed and add scraps continuously both during the growing season and through the winter.
This sounds great to start with my Cub Scouts, they have to learn about composting. Thanks for sharing your method.
Such a great video! Thank you!
I’ve always loved your work Diego! So detailed every time!!
Absolutely the best composting solution I've seen on UA-cam, thank you!
Just found you, Thanks for the info, have been thinking about something like this for my small garden and you've shown me exactly what to do.. I'll get to it..🙂 Thanks..
New sub here, thank you for posting this! I couldn't help but notice your thick hedge around your garden. What a great thing, would love to see a video on this if you haven't already done one. Thanks!
very nice and simple to understand. A big thumbs up.
Fabulous. I’ve been looking for something like this.
YES! Love this idea. Thank you for sharing. And the name Urban "EDC" can sit in my garden any day.
Your fingernails looked pretty festive 😀. Good idea on composting! I love it. Simple and effective.
So glad I watched your video. I did the bin as you did but it took so long, but I had great compost. I started a new one , wasn't going to as I have a small garden & the time it took, but as I said started again but the pipe at the centre is so simple but a great idea , gonna give it a go . Thanks
Awesome video! I’ve been thinking about composting as our garden has been expanding, but i live in an urban/suburban environment so wasn’t exactly sure how I would do it. This is nice and simple, and contained enough to not cause issues with the neighbors. Thanks!
Thank you for good information 👍
I am excited to give this a shot. Never composted before but I feel like I am way overdue.
I hope you are still making compost videos because I'm about to subscribe. I don't know why, but I enjoy making compost and watching compost videos about as much as I do gardening. Maybe more.
Thanks! I just made two to supplement the tumbler I currently have. One big issue I have with the tumbler is no worms unless I introduce them. I’m looking forward to using these!
Have been searching around for a good trash can composting system and I think that this would really work without too much trouble or without the need to break open the piggy bank, thanks a lot of for the idea.
THANKS FOR THIS INFORMATION
Thanks for this info! This seems very doable. 👍✅
First time commenting but want you to know how much you have blessed our home with you wisdom. All of your videos are so insightful, well thought out and explained very clearly. Have done a pallet Johnson that we did in the suburbs and had my husband thinking I was nuts until I made yards and yards of compost that was beautiful. You inspired us that we could be more self sufficient, eat healthier and include the whole family in something fun. We have our two special needs kiddos watch your videos to help with homeschooling as you do such a great job explaining- the aha moments are priceless and I believe God has used you as a ministry. We have branched out after 10 yrs of living in town and am looking forward to incorporating the EDC method on our new homestead. Be blessed knowing what you do matters and is so appreciated. 🤗💯
Thanks for sharing this easy and inexpensive way to compost. I first saw your video a while ago but saved it knowing if I'm going to compost, this is the way I would go. Finally built this yesterday and happened to have all the materials on hand. Very pleased filing it up with leaves, kitchen scraps, garden debris, and more. Thanks again!
Excellent explanation and demonstration, with added history of how you learned with the scaling up process. Subbed :)
Thanks Diego!
Thank you Diego.🌸
Got one 60 gallon and three 30 gallon compost cans. Beautiful. The 60 gets directly into the soil once a year. The others used for seed germination and topping.
Thank you I’m about to start my Quail journey and was thinking of ways to deal with all the poop THIS is great because we have recently moved on this land and also needed to fig out composting but I DID NOT WANT TO TURN
Thanks I’m definitely going to set up my first one tomorrow
I have a second bin coming in soon and I really like the idea of the pipe down the middle
Thank you, I appreciate all you do. One of my favorite things about your channel is you show beginning to end of some of your projects.
there was not beginning to end. how does he rotate? how does he conserve air space? how do you keep adding but use finished product??
@@vrod0745 he didn't even show us what to put in there and how often or how much. To be fair, he probably put that in a different video.
Hey Diego
This a great idea! The ability for your kids to interact is even more brilliant! What I like is the set and forget pretty much. Thanks for the lesson.
I cant wait to build this!
Thank you Diego!
Always presents logically and clearly .....and with lots of food for thought.
Food for worms
Like that nail polish bro! 😃
I was just wondering that too....
I think very good idea I use this idea
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Oooo...... and I have an unlimited supply of mule manure to play with. 😁 Thank you so much for this idea. I’m in a high-value neighborhood that wouldn’t be fond of the idea of an exposed heap. This looks like the idea I was waiting to find. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow buddy, thats great. I do the same but with multiple pipes. Keeping bin in contact with ground certainly helps.
Found this video while researching the bio reactor for my garden...
I now have 3 bins and some drain pipe coming next week. Hopefully this will do better my traditional open bin
Done this but not much success. I need to re-do and thanks for clearing things up. It's always nice to remember these things now and again. Thanks for sharing.