Making compost is a really useful to do. Start today!
Thanks to Charles Dowding for sharing his wisdom and knowledge! I wrote the following notes watching the video published on Charles Dowding’s channel. You can watch it using this YouTube link.
See this article to read about Charles’s three types of heap, see how they work and the compost they make.
In this vlog, we will review more detail about the plastic model.
When to use one
In small gardens, there may not be space for the 3 bins made of pallets. So, it can be that the plastic model (of about 300 L depending on the model) is your pick.
How to get the compost out
Not from the top obviously, since this is where you put your fresh material.
The one showcased in the vlog has a bottom opening, but it is not always very practical to get compost out.
The bin shouldn’t have a bottom, so simply pull up the bin to see the composting progress.
We can see:
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(1) : that the compost of lacking some water as the edges are quite dry.
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(2) : but some good compost of already available (in the vlog, Charles mentions it is 3-4 months old).
What is the heap by volume
The heap by volume should be:
- 70-80% of fresh green materials
- 20-30% of woody material, dried leaves, paper and cardboard
Learn more about composting
I am reviewing all the vlogs not only from Charles but also other YouTubers like:
- Huw Richards
- or Damien Dekarz (in French) and other French sources.
Also, Charles provides a book about his No Dig method, containing much information about composting.
