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Compost BIN or TUMBLER

I have a small garden and patio with not much room in the garden for a standard compost bin. I would like to have 1 just outside my back door so i can add waste direct from the kitchen. Do you have any ideas ? What tumbler would you reccomend by Andrew Short

10/08/2012 10:56:06

by Palaisglide

Multi Purpose compost

Has anyone used wilko's own brand? I've just bought a 60l bag half price at £2.50 I figured it was worth a try at that price! I have used it, and their seed and cutting compost. It is OK but I would hesitate to use it for long term planting. I by tattianna

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17/04/2013 18:29:06

by Gold1locks

Talkback: Insects on compost heaps

The two giant compost bins in our garden (thanks, Stroud Council!) doing fine. But imagine the surprise last summer when I discovered at least three grass snakes in there. This spring, whilst taking the bin apart, I found what I had hoped to find by Estelle Bryers

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28/11/2011 18:31:33

by Wendy's-worms

Talkback: Sieving compost

Pippa - where can I buy the sieve that you are using as mine is finer and takes ages to sieve anything? I agree with your comments about the seed compost. I also find large lumps in mine and will try B & Q as someone suggested. I know exactly what by jennyhewitt

28/11/2011 18:30:47

by stu_the_cake_baker

personal experience on composting

I have been looking at composting loads in the past week or so. I know what goes in it now and what does not. However, I have read some articles which say have the bin raised so air can go through, some that say it should be on the ground and others by Sam Glendinning

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09/01/2013 23:48:55

by Sam Glendinning

Paper for Organic Compost?

I keep reading and hearing that all waste paper and cardboard can go in the compost bin. A lot of chemicals are used in paper processing to bleach the wood white. Then there is all the inks that go into coloured magazines and packaging etc by Pebble Garden

16/03/2013 00:06:57

by BobTheGardener

Cat Poo in the compost !

Hi, I am new to this so please bare with me. I have built up a huge amount of compost over a few years. Grass cuttings etc. were dumped at the top of my garden and ignored while we decorated the house. We are now starting on the Garden and I thought by Shrinking Violet

20/04/2013 20:37:16

by Tootsietim

Talkback: Composting cardboard

I want to resume composting now I have moved house. However, my husband fears rats are attracted to compost heaps. Please reassure him this is not so. Of course rats can be anywhere, but provided you only put green waste from the kitchen and garden by Stuart Dupree

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12/01/2012 10:53:38

by SkyeSteve

Pots , planters and compost

I'm new to this forum and you may have been asked this many times but here goes .I use pots and containers and grow plants and a few veg in them . My problem is space so firstly how long can i use the compost before it need changing and secondly i by mo6

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07/03/2013 21:03:09

by Liz Douglas

Talkback: Mulching with compost

I agree with the idea of mulching with compost. Can you tell me which compost would be suitable for acid loving plants? Thanks Tracy You say you have used mushroom compost, have you ever used spent mushroom compost, is there any disadvantages by Sharon - Frinton On Sea

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28/11/2011 18:36:29

by Sarah - Reply to Margaret

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