ScoutTN Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Tell me what you do! Tumbler? Hot bin or pile? Slow pile? I know this is Spy Car's preference. :) I'm not up for the worm thing I think. We have our garden up and going after a bad year last year. Purchased compost to improve the soil and will get more later for mulch for veggie and roses. So my question is really for next year or at least the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We have this black bin we got at Costco. It does great. What really did well for us is making sure it was in the sun and that it got water (we just hooked it up to our sprinkler system, so when the sprinklers go off, it gets watered). It makes beautiful black compost for us twice a year when we till our garden. And it has tons of worms already in it. I guess they crawl in on their own. We put leaves, some lawn clippings, but mostly kitchen scraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Tell me what you do! Tumbler? Hot bin or pile? Slow pile? I know this is Spy Car's preference. :) Boy, you have a good memory! :001_smile: In some sense I prefer a hot pile, if practical. During the times of year when that green/brown mix is just right and the pile steams it is awesome! I am just too lazy to go way out of my way to actively manage a pile, especially if the items I need to achieve a perfect balance are not immediately at hand. It will break down anyway. It is helpful to have a tucked away area where the pile(s) are not unsightly. Small yards have different constraints. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We have a hot bin, but we also have chickens. The scrapings from the coop floor go into the bin every week and really keep it hot. Also, it depends on what you are composting. I would stick with a bin of some sort if you are going to have a lot of kitchen scraps, but I prefer a slow pile for yard debris. Oh, and worms are pretty easy. Just sayin'. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We have a compost heap in the garden. Low (or almost no) maintenance. Whatever compost happens goes on the pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 We do have a good place, even in our small yard. :) Our backyard is oddly shaped because of a nearby cul-de-sac and our shed has a triangle shaped space behind it, about 12'x12'x8', between the shed and the fence. A bin or tumbler, plus storage for extra leaves/brown materials would fit there fine. DH made a rule when our kids were toddlers that they couldn't go behind the shed, so it's not a play space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We just have a pile and worms make their way into it without my help. I put everything into it, from kitchen scraps to lawn waste to the occasional shredded newspaper or cardboard box. Mine is slow and not hot--wish it was though. I'd need a deeper pile (and more room) to get it hot I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I use a slatted wooden bin. I turn it about once every month or two. It's done in about six months - very easy. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 We use the cold slow pile method. In fact, Dd and I spread some in the beds yesterday. Our dirt is gorgeous, and our worms are the biggest and fattest I've ever seen. This method is low maintenance but takes patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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