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Sun, Jan 1, 12 at 20:00
| I have been struck with the composting bug and yet have no composter! Up till now I had reluctantly had to dismiss personal composting as I couldn't arrive at a location for such an endeavour with our property being quite small. But I think I can do it. Is it acceptable to place a 'home made' wooden bin enclosure directly onto a hard surface such brick interlock? |
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| Yes Lloyd |
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| I have never owned a "composter" unless the 12 feet of 2 x 4 welded wire I used can be counted as one. Every containment system for my compost I have constructed myself. Many people do build their compost piles on hard, impervious surfaces such as those interlocking bricks and that is a bit easier to level the bin and easier to unload the bin when the compost is finished. Some may tell you it would not be a good idea because those bricks might keep earthworms from moving into the compost, but unless you are vermicompoating earthworms are not major digesters of the material you will be composting. |
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| kimmsr that was my only concern ie 'ease of entry' for worms. Thank you. I am hoping to have room to squeeze in two side by side distinct identical composter containers...each 2' by 2' (and 3 to 4 feet high). I know that 3 is optimal but can you explain how to best take advantage of 2 bins? |
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- Posted by squirejohn 4 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 2, 12 at 7:32
| I don't know how large an area your bricks cover but earthworms have no trouble traveling 30" over a concrete walk around an in-ground swimming pool. Every spring I have to scoop out at least a 1000 dead worms from the pool. |
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