Backyard Compost Bin
From the fall 2009 eco cycle times.
Backyard compost bin. Select a dry shady spot near a water source for your compost pile or bin. Water until moist but not soggy similar to the feel of a damp sponge. You can find designs for backyard compost bins from as simple as a box made out of wood to complicated and stylish systems utilizing all sorts of materials. I laid a layer of flagstone and gravel in my bin to aid with drainage.
Begin by building your compost bin on well drained soil. Moisten dry materials as they are added. Add brown and green materials as they are collected making sure larger pieces are chopped or shredded. Winterizing your compost bin.
Composting is a living process where microorganisms eat decaying. With one of these ten compost bins your scraps will turn into black gold homemade humus that is. Fill your backyard compost bin with a 6 inch layer of brown matter and a 2 to 3 inch layer of green matter. I have a backyard compost bin.
Here are some do s and don ts to consider for backyard composting success. 10 compost bins for backyard gardeners ready set compost. The basic backyard compost bin.