compost bin arrived any tips?

[kittypants]

why im so excited about a compost bin?any tips welcome!

oooh i am glad someone has started a thread on this! I want to order one while they are on offer for peanuts! Worried about attracting rodents though [worried]

oh and does it smell?

We are taking over my parents, but are thinking of getting another one its recommended to have two I think. How come they are on offer atm?
Also, whats the difference between that and a wormery in terms of what you can put in?

theres an offer in greaTER MANCHESTER FOR ONE FOR £8 (sorry for caps) with free delivery...cheapest i have seen On the bumph that came with the free papaer u can put loads in but don't know how that differs from a wormery

Ta anyway

If you look at recycle now , you can get a compost bin for £8.

1. Place the compost bin in a site that gets plenty of sun. The warmer it is, the quicker stuff turns into compost.
2. If your compost turns out too wet, add newspaper as you go.
3. Don't add onion peelings if you grow onions.

MOM... they often smell of rotting veg when you take the lid off (suprise! ). You often get plenty of worms and flies in them. Not sure about rodents!

I love my composter. We might be moving house soon and one of my first thoughts was "how will I take the compost?!"

My tip would be to use little cardboard boxes or paper bags to put your peelings etc in, rather than a manky old crock which festers and goes disgusting in hot weather unless you scrub it every day. You can then just put the bag of peelings, paper and all, in the compost, much nicer in hot weather and the cardboard is good for the compost, gives it structure.

does it smell when you walk past it? and ar ethe flys buzzing around it a lot?

I only have 1 small garden so its kind of a front and back garden in one. If its going to be fly infested and stink then i don't want it!

My compost bin is fantastic.Since we have started using it (as well as recycling glass,paper and plastic) our rubbish output for a family of four is one thigh high Brabantia bin a week. Pretty good eh?

I have an old nappy bucket with lid in utility room. Fill it then take out to compost bin.Buzzing with fruit fliesc and their maggots but they brak down the compost so all good. Doesn't smell.
We eat a vast amount of fruit and veg but our bin is never full.Breaks down fast.

Remember to put insides of loo rolls,tea bags,coffee grinds and egg shells in and regular anmounts of scrunched up ppaer which create needed air pockets.

Flies are in our bin so only visible when lid comes off.

lidl has 'compost accelator' on offer since thursday. i would get some to add to the bin. b&q type places sell it too or use good ole horse manure as compost accelator

Kiski,the idea of buying a product to enable something to take place that is about reducing consumption doesn't sit well with me.

then go to your local stables and beg some shite!

buying compost accelator helps dh cope with the fact that we have 2 huge compost bins. my idea and his job to turn over ever so often.

Yes,good idea.My dd rides every week so usually more than enough on us and the car by the time we get home!

I thought it was just me that loved composting!!

We have two large compost bins and they don't smell at all. You do get flies but only when you take the lid off. We've never had a rodent problem.

I have a daily bin in the kitchen which all fruit, veg, crusts, teabags, tissue and brown paper etc goes into then is put in outside bin each day. Also rabbit bedding and poop goes in.

Garden waste (as long as it's not loads!) can go in too and nettles apparently act as a natural accelerant!

mumofmonsters I've just ordered the middle sized one and kitchen caddy thing for £11, from that leaflet that came in the free paper this week.

Can't wait to get mine. I had a good read on the recycle website and it's soooo exciting as long as you don't mistakenly put meat etc in it, thene you shouldn't attract rodents.

Our reception class have one for putting all the fruit peelings / cores in from breaktime at school - we do free fruit here, not milk!

shredding then composting is apparently a top tip for identity theft prevention.

So cooked stuff is okay as long as it is fruit and veg then. I am getting excited Sad I know

Is there such a thing as a mini composter such as one could put on a balcony, does anyone know?

its the one from the free paper that we want lucycat lol! Only by chance we saw the ad as we don't get the papers!

This website is great for composting stuff - it's where i ordered my bin from - they might do a small one.

thats where we are ordering from as they have an offer on for the kitchen caddy for £2! and the bin for £8. Very good FAQs on there. Just need to pick the right spot for it to go now!