| Compost is natural, organic fertilizer made from | | | | moisture and air control purposes. |
| household wastes like food scraps, plant materials, | | | | Building a composting bin is as easy as pie. The trick |
| untreated wood and even animal manure. As such, it | | | | is in knowing how to go about it so that optimal |
| accomplishes the dual purpose of saving the | | | | benefits can be enjoyed. |
| environment from more garbage and saving your | | | | Tips on Making Compost Bins |
| money from purchasing fertilizers. You can avail of | | | | As previously implied, the main considerations in |
| these benefits by building compost bins. Well, of | | | | making your own compost bin are right ingredients, |
| course, you can always buy compost bins in the | | | | air circulation, consistent moisture and adequate |
| gardening supplies stores but building them is often | | | | volume. Of course, the right ingredients are a given in |
| more cost-effective and more environment-friendly. | | | | composting as aforementioned. Just remember not |
| Types of Composters | | | | to place meat, bones, dairy products and dog and car |
| You can make bins from many types of materials. | | | | manure in your compost bin. |
| The important thing is that the compost bin can | | | | Air circulation can be achieved with proper aeration |
| satisfy the basic requirements of composting such as | | | | and turning of the compost pile. Thus, it is important |
| allowing for regular turning and keeping out unwanted | | | | to ensure that you can actually turn the pile using |
| animals. | | | | shovel or fork or an aerator tool, said access usually |
| 1. The first thing you have the choice of wooden bins | | | | from the top of the pile. |
| that can be designed according to your desired size | | | | Consistent moisture is possible with the |
| and appearance. You must consider other important | | | | properly-drilled holes on the barrel or evenly-spaced |
| factors like access to the contents, ability to retain | | | | wooden boards. It must be emphasized, however, |
| heat and scavenger resistance. Usually, cedar wood is | | | | that good moisture is more dependent on the right |
| recommended since it can withstand moisture and, | | | | mix of green and brown materials. Make sure that |
| hence, last for many years to come. However, you | | | | when building equipment, the holes or spaces do not |
| can always use spare lumber of any kind in building | | | | allow access to the compost heap. Add in a |
| compost bins and then use them as compost | | | | removable cover, too. |
| material later on. | | | | You have to ensure that the volume capacity of |
| 2. The next thing to is to use shipping pallets that can | | | | your composter is in accordance with your gardening |
| be evenly spaced to prevent scavengers from | | | | needs, space in the yard, and the amount of trash |
| feasting on your compost. Just make sure that you | | | | you put in it. Keep in mind that you may want to |
| have nailed the pallets to form a strong square | | | | increase the size of your compost system as you |
| enclosure with access for aerating. Or you can make | | | | acquire more composting knowledge. |
| a multi-bin compost system. | | | | Building compost bins is a necessary activity if and |
| 3. Be creative! Look around the house and use that | | | | when you want to save on costs and save the |
| unused plastic barrel or dilapidated metal trash can. | | | | environment while reaping the benefits of organic |
| Just make sure that it has a top cover for scavenger | | | | fertilizer. In these times, your resourcefulness is |
| resistance and holes not than ¼-inch wide for | | | | sorely needed. |