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  • Help me with my new compost heap!

    I am in the process of building a new compost heap. I have decided to build one with two chambers. My previous heap was very open and unprotected and although made good compost it took ages(almost 3 years)!!!

    I understand the basics of how to look after it i.e keep it moist, covered and often forking it over (although i completly neglected my previous heap). I am looking to make compost as quickly as i possibly can.



    Has anyone got any tips on starting my new heap off and how i should look after it?

    Thanks.

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    Hi

    Not sure why but this was on the list as needing to be moderated. I can't see any reason why not so I've approved it.

    There were some posts recently about fast composting, and I'm sure some help will be along in a while.

    My advice would be layering, and adding as much of a mix of ingredients as possible. Comfrey for example will help speed things up, others may have other suggestions.

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      What to do is make your container i have six in a row just go's across the plot they are 54 inch's wide and 40 inch's back and 40 inch's deep .
      the way i do it is fill one up at a time as fast as posible then seal cover the top and put some weight's on and as the compost sink's keep topping it up until you can not get any more on and climb on top and have a bit of a trample keep it well pressed down and pretty air tight that way it generates heat i never mess about turning it or swapping from one bin to another it take's about three month's this way .
      i have a good supply of grass mowing's delivered ideal for heating up good luck.. jacob
      What lies behind us,And what lies before us,Are tiny matters compared to what lies Within us ...
      Ralph Waide Emmerson

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