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Do I have to buy a compost bin?
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miss_olmstead
Just Arrived
Joined: 21 May 2007
Posts: 13
Location: Ohio
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:26 am Post subject: Do I have to buy a compost bin? |
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I want to start a compost pile i'm looking for some good tips on doing this and also do I have to buy a compost bin is there anything cheaper I can use or any ideas on how to make one myself?
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toni
Mistress of Garden Junque
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Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Posts: 4511
Location: North Texas (Map)
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 4:34 am Post subject: |
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I have seen compost piles made using chicken wire for the 'walls' or the wood pallets you see in trash piles outside of businesses all the time.
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/426-703/426-703.html#L2
I found an organic garden center that buys vinegar in large 55 gal plastic drums, I have one of the drums for rain water collection and one that is still waiting for Randy to make a compost bin out of.
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StarLiteFarms
On The Way Up
Joined: 04 May 2007
Posts: 149
Location: Oklahoma, Piedmont
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| Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 5:08 am Post subject: |
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I just made my first compost pile too. I used 2 of the wooden palets on the sides, and since I only had 2 of those, I used 1 side rail of an old baby crib (until i find another palet or 2) and then the metal matress holder as a front light weight gate. (: So far so good Except im not collecting enough materials to compost yet. This may take a while! Lol
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Horses and Cows and Chickens OH MY! Manure anyone?! (;
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daff
On The Way Up
Joined: 23 May 2007
Posts: 50
Location: Kent. UK (Map)
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| Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: Composting |
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You don`t have to buy a compost bin, you can use bin liners, dark coloured ones are the best ... 
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