Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
This is composting in its simplest form, designed with the householder in mind who has
to keep it basic and simply wants to recycle their organic waste products such as kitchen
vegetable waste, as and when they have them available.
Modern composting bins like the one below are ok but are not designed to be turned over;
indeedtodosowouldaddthenewmaterialtotheoldandmessupthecompostingprocess.
This design therefore is intended to make a little compost at a time and the rotted material
to be removed from the bottom of the bin via the access panel provided.
The fact that the dark green plastic warms up quickly helps speed up the composting pro-
cess.
Composterscanbemadefrommanykindsofmaterial,themainthingbeingthattheyallow
the circulation of air and easy access for maintenance.
Positioning Compost Bins:
As for the siting of the composters themselves; the obvious answer is do not use up valu-
able growing space if you can avoid it. As long as your composter gets enough sunshine to
warm it up slightly but not dry it out, then this will do perfectly well. Keep the bins at least
6 feet away from overhanging trees, and position where they get adequate light and a free
flow of air.
How Long?
