Hi Andrew. You have stated here that the bulking agent is just to add carbon and that paper will do when you run out. However the HotBin website specifically says that the paper is just to balance moisture and the bulking agent is for airflow so you don't...
Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres
... have to turn the material. How do you account for the difference between your instructions and the manufacturer's? having to buy shredded timber for the composter would negate the benefits I think.
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Open Mar 04, 2017 - 02:05 PM
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Mar 04, 2017 - 05:09 PM
Hi Eamonn. You are quite correct, I will change our description accordingly. Essentially you need a material that will provide air spaces in the compost, hotbin's bulking agent is just coarse bark mulch. Other alternatives readily available to the home gardener would be prunings or other bulky garden materials. We will also look supplying a cost effective supply of bark mulch bags. The other alternative (though more expensive) is the excellent Joraform insulated rotating composters which will compost a bit quicker and don't require a bulking agent. I hope this clarifies the situation . Andrew
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