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Hotbin composters - any fire risk
On 01/08/17 20:58, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 01/08/2017 14:13, Tim Watts wrote: Re daleks - I have 2 but they are slooowww... And never get that warm, especially in winter. According to that web site they are 32 times faster than a dalek, and produce compost in 30-60 days. So a dalek takes 32-64 months to compost? I'm sure I've had stuff out in less than 2 1/2 years. Andy I reckon mine are taking over a year and nearer 2. |
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Hotbin composters - any fire risk
On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:15:09 +0100, Tim Watts
wrote: I reckon mine are taking over a year and nearer 2. If you're old enough, remember the Indore 2-week composting method? It works, IF: You have the right C:N ratio Enough mass to heat up the interior Enough areation, i.e. turn frequently Ingredients well-shredded. I'm old and lazy, I do the "Pile it up and let it rot" method. Time to dig into the older of 2 biggish bins and see how it looks. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com |
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Hotbin composters - any fire risk
On 01/08/2017 21:24, Chris Hogg wrote:
On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:15:09 +0100, Tim Watts wrote: On 01/08/17 20:58, Vir Campestris wrote: On 01/08/2017 14:13, Tim Watts wrote: Re daleks - I have 2 but they are slooowww... And never get that warm, especially in winter. According to that web site they are 32 times faster than a dalek, and produce compost in 30-60 days. So a dalek takes 32-64 months to compost? I'm sure I've had stuff out in less than 2 1/2 years. Andy I reckon mine are taking over a year and nearer 2. Which makes them no faster than my cold pallet-sided heap, except they're a lot smaller. I hate to think how many daleks it would take to contain my yearly compost generation. If your compost is charing in the centre then it's much to dry, it wont compost compost if it's dry and it wont burn either. |
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