Comments on: Composting Bins: Benefits, Rules, & How to Make Your Own

By: Ann Duncan

Ann Duncan — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:17:08 +0000

Stacy, I’m thinking that your garbage can wheels could suffice, if they are providing enough airflow underneath. Mine did not.

Blessings!

By: stacy

stacy — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:12:57 +0000

I am a bit confused about why I need the plant stand underneath. If my garbage can has wheels, is that good enough? I assume I should still drill holes in the bottom?

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:24:30 +0000

Here’s a tip that I found works really well for collecting kitchen scraps: the prices of some of the “collection containers” from places like Plow and Hearth and the like floored me. So I thought I’d try something else….I was considering using plastic containers (think Tupperware), but the fact that the lids aren’t always reliable made me hesitate. So I bought a plastic container with a lid that locks on all four sides (Lock-n-Locks). It’s clear so I can see how full it is, has a seal in the lid that locks out odors, and the lid locks so I don’t have to worry about one of the kids dumping it by accident. We just keep it under the sink…when it’s full, we trek outside, dump the contents in the composter, throw the plastic container in the dishwasher and voila! No problems with smell in my house! And I only spent about $5.

By: The Broken Penny

The Broken Penny — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:19:18 +0000

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By: Shelley

Shelley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:56:57 +0000

Brilliant! How didn’t I ever think of this? Thank you SO much for sharing- I can’t wait to tell my DH when he comes home that he won’t have to be stacking concrete blocks up!
Shelley´s last blog ..Grilled Vegetable Panzanella (bread salad) recipe

By: terry bennett

terry bennett — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:37:49 +0000

Hi-I have just started taking my gardening seriously,bearing in mind the rising cost of food. I am using my multi purpose compost in the greenhouse growing vegs. I want to use the compost two or three more times. I am sterilizing the compost in an oven-(dont tell the wife) at 80 degrees for 30 mins.I have some sun dried seaweed chopped in a liquidiser, some chicken manure pellets and some Vitax Q4 both turned into powder.—Is there some clever person out there who can tell me a mix with this stuff and possibly some other items. The exact amounts would be helpful also. Please help, I will be eternally grateful for any suggestions-Terry

By: Cardamom

Cardamom — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:56:30 +0000

This is great! I have a plastic 55-gallon barrel that I plan to put on its side, on a frame big enough to hold a wheelbarrow… But this might get me in business faster. I want to pre-shred my stuff with a lawn-mower (the dry stuff) and a blender (my kitchen scraps) so it will break down faster. Thanks!
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By: Creative Solutions

Creative Solutions — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:44:56 +0000

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By: jonas

jonas — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:51:48 +0000

The Japanese found a way to compost trash at home
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/japanese-rubbish-to-compost-converter/