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Making a large compost bin

noviceneedshelpnoviceneedshelp Posts: 66
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Hello again!!

im wondering if anyone has any tips/pics of how to build my own compost bin? Im thinking of using pallets or just building from wood. 

I think ive seen some posts about this before but i cant find a search option to look it up!

thankyou for your time

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,146

    Here you are http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/diy/how-to-build-a-compost-bin/ 

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    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Four posts in a square or rectangle, knocked into the gorund or left free standing depending on where you have it. Planks attached to three sides leaving the front open. Two battens on the inside of each of the two front posts, with a gap between them the same depth as the timber you're using. These act as slots for putting the planks in and out at the front for access.

    A lid for the top with hinges if you can be bothered, or just fixed together for lifting off.

    Simples  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • noviceneedshelpnoviceneedshelp Posts: 66

    Thanks for the ideas! Ive rec moved into a house with a large garden and the current compost bin is full with stuff ive put in but its kinda half fallen over and not big enough so thinking of building a newer bigger one to use as i wiil have a lot of stuff to compost

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