Compost question

[krazy_krok]

Hi all, I've started a darlek type composter at home, have my 1st layer of paper and have started my green layer. I have last year's flowers still in the pots pretty dead now, should i add these in the green layer or are they a carbon layer? I take it it's obviosly a good idea to break up the rootball and MP compost.



Also my bin is set ontop of weed proof membrane. Will this stop the soil organisms getting in to break it down?

All Help much appreciated

Krazy_Krok

[IgglePiggle]

Also my bin is set ontop of weed proof membrane. Will this stop the soil organisms getting in to break it down?

I think it will be fine, as some people put it on concrete and it still works! I'm planing to move mine onto a layer of bricks soon, hopefully this week if the weather is ok

[Two_Sheds]

Oh god, don't worry about layers!
Just bung it all in, so long as it's roughly a 50/50 green to brown mix.

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When it starts to warm up, it will rot down quicker. Also wee will rot it faster.

As will turning: but with Daleks, take the whole thing off, don't try and dig out from the silly hatch at the bottom.

Put the Dalek in a new spot, then refill with the unrotted compost - this is turning

[krazy_krok]

Thanx people thats a great help, Just need the neighbours to start talking when they look out thier bedroom window and see me standing a on a chair having a wee in the bin!!!!

[zazen999]

Thanx people thats a great help, Just need the neighbours to start talking when they look out thier bedroom window and see me standing a on a chair having a wee in the bin!!!!

It is possible to wee in a container and just tip it in.

[krazy_krok]

but no where near as much fun!!!

[IgglePiggle]

Thanx people thats a great help, Just need the neighbours to start talking when they look out thier bedroom window and see me standing a on a chair having a wee in the bin!!!!

I find the best thing is to wave and say "morning!"

[NOG]

Your compost bin is best on soil so worms can get in.
Woman wee is no good it needs to be man wee.
bung it all in and then mix it with a fork.

[Two_Sheds]

Any wee is fine ... it is all high in nitrogen, which is the activating ingredient

[IgglePiggle]

Your compost bin is best on soil so worms can get in.
Woman wee is no good it needs to be man wee.
bung it all in and then mix it with a fork.

Worms find there way there anyway, I've got a concrete path and when ever I move something which has been on the ground for a few days, there is loads of worms under it! More than what's in my compost bin, which is on soil

[Flummery]

I thought any wee would do for compost - it's the fella-widdle that's needed for fox deterrence - but that's a whole new thread!