On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:48:16 +1100, YMC wrote:

"terryc" wrote in message Final 2c, AFAIK
composting is AEROBIC (oxygen is present), not anerobic
(e.g water logged ground).

That's a good point. Would inserting a black perforated plastic tubing -
the one used for drainage - into the bin help?

well, that was a an oldish tip to bring oxygen into the middle of compost
heaps. If you have a piece, give it ago.