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Colin wrote:
I have never composted before.

My council is offering up to two Blackwall Compost Converters (330
litre) per household. A two month trial then £19 each including
delivery (RRP £49.95 it is claimed).

Optional Accessories:

Composter bases at £9 each "to improve aeration and drainage" (RRP
£12.95);

Organica Activator at £5 each "500 ml bottle should last at least a
year" (RRP £7.15);

Compost aerator at £6.95 (rrp £9.95).

Please advise as a new person to composting what is necesary, what is
cheap etc? What is an unnecessary accessory?

None of the above and all of the above, respectively. See:

http://www.tmac.clara.co.uk/urgring/faqcmpst1.htm
http://www.nugget.demon.co.uk/MetaFAQ/compost.html

The composting bins probably have their place when what you are
composting is primarily kitchen waste, and have a small garden.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.