I have just a hotbin delivered today and have started using it as per the instructions. I have barrel composter which I bought from you a few years ago. What I want to know is can I transfer the contents of the barrel in to the hotbin in one go or do I h...
Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres
...ave to do it gradually ? The barrel seems to be infested with ants, is the hotbin hot enough to kill them off or do I have to discard the barrel stuff ? Thanks, David.
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Open Jun 26, 2018 - 11:27 AM
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Jun 26, 2018 - 03:38 PM
Hi, the Hotbin's max temperature is about 60 degrees celsius, this temperature will kill most species of ant so you should be okay unless your composter is infested with some very specific breeds of desert ants. You can transfer in as needed.
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Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres
Description Insulated Hot Compost Bins - Mark 2 Version Hotbin composters work much faster at breaking down your food and garden waste by heating them up to 60°c. This extra heat enables you to compost 32 times faster than regular cold composters and have a rich, useable compost somewhere betwe...
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