This is one hungry little bin and unless you’re prepared to feed it it won’t thrive. If you have surplus food for it however it will repay you by feeding the soil’s insatiable appetite for organic matter. Continue reading
Are compost thermometers a necessary piece of kit or just a bit of fun? Any detailed information about composting will sooner or later talk about ‘hot’ compost and that inevitable leads to a discussion of temperatures. Owning a compost thermometer … Continue reading
Compost aerators on Amazon. Compost Aerators are useful tools to ‘agitate’ your compost heap. Agitating helps add air and mixes the new and already decomposing materials. This is recommended for two reasons: food mixed with earth and decomposing microfauna is … Continue reading
Beehive composters on the market: Brightgreenlive’s (via Amazon) small beehive composter in untreated, unpainted natural pine. Self assembly is required and they recommend treating somehow. Pine is a soft wood so this will not last for many years but the … Continue reading
Composting isn’t a quick matter, it takes time even if claims of ‘compost in two weeks!’ are lived up to, which is rare, so when the vendor asks for a review immediately after the sale it’s unsurprising he gets the reply: ‘Arrived promptly’ and ‘fitted together with a bit of brute force’. Continue reading
Not everyone wants the same from their compost bins – we look at some of the best compost bins for sale on the market today in different categories Size matters There are different categories in which to rate compost bins … Continue reading
How to keep a wormery healthy – and the worms alive on a diet of coffee and glue ! A wormery is made up of three layers: the top layer where kitchen waste goes, the middle layer of the worms’ … Continue reading