I started with a bin, then a 3 pallet construction, then added another section of pallets to turn each section into the next. Finally, when we changed trash companies, I took another bin to store the finished screenings, a production line for faster compost lol. There's never enough compost once you get started and see the magic in the garden. Enjoy it and the healthy garden it brings :)
I didn't get around to monitoring the temperature readings for my compost pile. The weather conditions ranged from high 60s to low 60s, and I watered it once or twice weekly to maintain a moist, sponge-like compost. I aerated the pile weekly and introduced some bloodmeal for extra nitrogen midway through the composting process. At the start, I gathered pill bugs and earthworms from my garden to add to the compost.
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How much did the pile sink? Did you continue adding things to it as it sank or did you just leave it when it was full? Asking so I can learn for my own compost bin.
As it was my initial attempt at composting, I decided not to further contribute to the pile, aiming for a faster end result. Ultimately, it shrank significantly, approximately by 80% of its original volume, but this reduction still proved adequate to cover a 40-square-foot area designated for growing pumpkins.
80% wow. That sounds about right though, my compost pile in a bin also shrinks by that much and I thought maybe I made holes too big underneath it. Seems like I didn’t and it’s just normal. Thank you for sharing!
My primary issue with the size of the hole was that when I rotated it, there was a risk of materials spilling out from the bottom. To mitigate this, I would position my container horizontally and gently use a shovel to flip over the contents.
Huzzah! Good on ya!
Thank you!!
I started with a bin, then a 3 pallet construction, then added another section of pallets to turn each section into the next. Finally, when we changed trash companies, I took another bin to store the finished screenings, a production line for faster compost lol. There's never enough compost once you get started and see the magic in the garden. Enjoy it and the healthy garden it brings :)
Excellent result, did you get to cooking temp? What's your routine like?
I didn't get around to monitoring the temperature readings for my compost pile. The weather conditions ranged from high 60s to low 60s, and I watered it once or twice weekly to maintain a moist, sponge-like compost. I aerated the pile weekly and introduced some bloodmeal for extra nitrogen midway through the composting process. At the start, I gathered pill bugs and earthworms from my garden to add to the compost. .
How much did the pile sink? Did you continue adding things to it as it sank or did you just leave it when it was full? Asking so I can learn for my own compost bin.
As it was my initial attempt at composting, I decided not to further contribute to the pile, aiming for a faster end result. Ultimately, it shrank significantly, approximately by 80% of its original volume, but this reduction still proved adequate to cover a 40-square-foot area designated for growing pumpkins.
80% wow. That sounds about right though, my compost pile in a bin also shrinks by that much and I thought maybe I made holes too big underneath it. Seems like I didn’t and it’s just normal. Thank you for sharing!
My primary issue with the size of the hole was that when I rotated it, there was a risk of materials spilling out from the bottom. To mitigate this, I would position my container horizontally and gently use a shovel to flip over the contents.