How To Build Compost Bins
How to build a compost bin building a general purpose compost bin gather your materials.
How to build compost bins. Nail one 2 x 6 board across the bottom of two 4 x 4s. To avoid splitting the wood drill guide holes first. Composting is a natural biological process where bacteria fungi and other organisms decompose organic materials such as leaves grass clippings and food wastes. Having chosen your spacing nail another 2 x 6 onto the 4 x 4 above the previous one.
When one compartment becomes full of ingredients move on to the next compartment. The compost bins are used to produce the compost that really nourishes the garden soil and hence is used mostly as a soil conditioner. Copper finish compost pail 35. Over time the contents of the first bin will decompose and lose a lot of mass.
Or buy a compost bin for easy install. Step 1 how to build a compost bin. Measure the amount of space you want between each 2 x 6 board. Compost bins are open on the bottom and set directly on the ground.
Attach a third side slat spaced evenly to make one side panel. Eco composter by exaco 130. 18 diy compost bin plans to build your new compost bin one can really lower down the garden maintenance expenditures by building the compost bins in his garden. The end product is called compost.
Position the front and back supports as shown placing the. Compost tumblers are sealed drums which are raised off the ground and can be spun to aid aeration. While compost tumblers make compost faster and keep pests out of the compost compost bins are cheap to build and do an adequate job of making compost. Having two or more compartments is a helpful way to separate compost by stages of decomposition.
On a flat surface place two side slats on top of two uprights. Holding units turning units.