I would like DIY plans for a compost bin.
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
How do i get rid of a stubborn weed, common purslane?
Hello, Does anyone know how to get rid of common purslane? I keep pulling it out and it's trying to take over my veggie garden.Help! Melinda
What is the easiest way of getting gravel out of grass?
We removed a deck in our backyard and now the lawn next to it is full of gravel. I tried using a rake but that did not work well. I would love any advice on an easy w... See more
I have to assume that you have grass clippings and/or leaves to start a compost bin. The cheapest way - and I have been doing this for 40 years - is to make your
compost bed out of chicken wire. It seems as though you would not need to buy
anything but the smallest amount of wire available at your Lowe's or Home Depot. You control the size of the bin by deciding how much to cut off and marry the two ends and by doing this you have a "round" bed. Turning will not be as
often because the wire itself will insure that air gets to the material. You will have to water it -compost should not be too dry or too wet. I would turn it about
once a week with some type of turning fork. You will know the composting
process is working when you observe the pile going down. I have never used any
other type of bin as I feel this is the best - cheapest and easiest. I have four
bins in my large back yard - each one in different processes of composting.
I have many happy earth worms and LOTS of finished compost. BTW - the wire
lasts forever - I recommend buying 4x2 inch wire but no larger. Be sure to put
the right "stuff" in the bin: leaves (preferably cut up with your mower-I have
a small electric mower with a catcher), grass clippings, Any and ALL of your
fruit and vegetable peels, buttermilk and yogurt "water" (rinse out the
container and pour it on the compost, NO meat or grease. Good luck.