Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling

Thanks again. I forgot to mention something though. I have used Miracle-Gro Compost Maker, in the heap. There's near enough a whole 1.3kg bag that's been emptied into the compost, as per instructions. And the 450 L composter was approx 4/5 full at the beginning.I have 3 more bags of this...

That response from the P.S.D reads like a load of contaminated manure.

You could put it at the bottom of the "spit" as you dig the pot. I reckon that would be fine, and the seeds are a long way down, but the seeds are likely to be efficacious for 7 years or more, so those that come to the surface are still likely to grow.(A plough works a bit like this - there...

Thats the stirring stick so u can turn it.Thanks for all the comments. The website I posted was linked through my council website so I think that the price I'd have to pay. I think I might give it a bit more consideration and save up and maybe purchase one.

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:Thanks to MF for the heads up on the composter from the council for £20. ordered it online and it will be with me soon. Saves me struggling fixing up a pallet one in the pipping wet rain. Although considering my local council is starting to threaten...

Potatoes seem to grow from the smallest sliver, sometimes growers will slice their seed potatoes up so as to get more to plant. In my experience these self sown pots like yours never produce any worthwhile tubers, in fact I actively pull them up and get rid of them as there is a slight...

Wh can't we have purple wheelie bins its just not fair lol?

Dave, I've got one of those. I chuck in about a gall. of water when I add to it. I also use a compost accelerator a couple of times in the Summer. Having said that, the first year it produced very little compost but from the second year onwards I've been shovelling loads out of the bottom panel...

Yeah, my lid popped off at one corner too. This is the kind of plunger that came with mine.It did start to smell at one point when I hadn't poured off the liquid. Also, I read that you shouldn't use rotten or mouldy food. I found this site quite helpfulThere are quite a few youtube videos...

I saw a gardening program on TV recently where the conucil bods rocked up at the allotments with a truck load of their composted-compost. All for free for allotment holders. I like the sound of that!

Time to view your junk mail in a different way !!I save most of mine and rip out the see through windows of envelopes, any staples and discard the highgloss leeaflets, keeping the matt varnish ones. All go through the shredder into the compost bin along with kitchen scraps/teabags and grass...

Yes, I'm happy at that price. But if I could get a pallet-load cheaper it would probably be worth it, I seem to get through quite a pile of them!

Sounds like your heap has made a good start. One bucket of water isn't going to do any harm if you've got enough heat to generate steam! And don't worry about insects of any type. A compost heap is just an accelerated form of natural decomposition. All manner of insects will get in there and...

Most bowling green keepers...have a bucket which they urinate in, seem to recall it was a 20 to 1 mixture, but I could be wrong.Never lick your fingers when playing outdoor bowls.Forgot to mention, glad I read the tips regarding the rotating composter. That would work for me having...

I believe they do but I guess it would be a dalek type thing which would not be easy to turn into a rotating composter.. It woud be worth ringing to check through...

Yes it does take time, and I will point out here that I have only been composting for around 4 years so still a relative noobie at it.BUT..Your own compost is far better than any shop bought general purpose compost and I noticed a difference in growing rates between the two, the home...

Some slugs only eat decaying and rotting down material, so are invaluable in the compost heap. they won't be tempted by your greenery outside the bin.

Correct! they are also known as Daikon or Japanese radish, we first had them at Yo Sushi, they make them into spirals with some contraption and use them for decoration, they have all sorts of uses though this is what wikipedia has to say on them: Daikon are an important part of Japanese...

Just to let you know, I did purchase a tumbler. My first batch I made up of Grass clippings, chicken poo, kitchen waste from the bokashi bin, and the quite dorment contents of my static compost bin.. And within 6 weeks, I have very useable compost. .. my only draw back is its very moist,...

Must remember to turn it, keep forgetting that bit!!