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Talkback: How to build a compost bin

toddbudnikastoddbudnikas Posts: 1
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This looks great! I've been wanting to put one together for some time now. Anyone have suggestions on location. I've heard concerns of smell and such if you locate too close to the home. Full sunligth best?
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  • connie_gconnie_g Posts: 1
    We have used this method for making compost bins for about 6 years and it works well, producing good compost.
    On our exposed site we have found it best to line the bin with old cardboard boxes placed between the two layers of each pallet and also to put newspaper inside.
    If you make a row of bins and turn the compost after about 6 months it works very fast.
  • vickballervickballer Posts: 1
    have some pallets at home now i have something useful to do with them thanks!
  • ChipsMaguireChipsMaguire Posts: 2
    Hi I'm making a couple of compost bins out of wood, does there have to be gaps between the slats or can I make it solid? After all aren't most of the plastic composters solid? Any help on this would be much appreciated.
  • Primrose1Primrose1 Posts: 1
    I have just got 4 pallets and I asked my husband to screw them together but I know I would have to wait months. Putting in stakes is a much better idea. I'm sure I can do that myself. Thanks.
  • baker191260baker191260 Posts: 1
    Can anyone tell me where to get pallets from please?
  • nifer53gnifer53g Posts: 1
    we got our pallets from a shop that sold tiles on a trading estate. Just asked if we could have them and they said yes. best place to look is on a trading estate. They leave them outside for collection and anyone can take them.
  • telodonovantelodonovan Posts: 1
    I make compost bins out of pallets and have done for quite a few years, but I knock the pallets to peices first and rebuild, using the slats; these i knock together leaving about an inch between slats. the front I attach a thin slat followed by a thicker one, and the slat the front allowing removal when using.
    I do have three on the go, one using, one filling and one working, when the used one is empty, i turn the working one into the space left by the used one.
    This has worked well for me.
  • peterhoughpeterhough Posts: 3
    I have limited space in my garden .How far from the house is best ?to avoid any smells etc.
  • VeraVera Posts: 1
    I think this project is great. Composting is the way forward.
  • grinningblennygrinningblenny Posts: 1
    Aren't you concerned about rats? Its a very open construction...
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