Question 1

Joe

Does the 2,000 litres of soil for the 14 to 21 inch unit fill the entire bed i.e. both split level units and the corner section?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 2

N Keegan

How many litres of soul is needed to fill this please? I'm interested in the bigger one

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Raised beds > Premier Beds > 2 Tier Corner Raised Bed

Question 3

Adrienne

Hi, I have 3 questions:1. For composting garden waste: Does it need to be broken up? I"m thinking of things like big squash, tomato, and cucumber vines.2. When composting kitchen waste: again, do things need to be broken up?3. Once a "batch" has begu...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 4

Mary

What di I have to add to the composting waste??? Sawdust and wood pellets are mentioned

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 5

Sinead Burke

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 6

Nicky O'Donnell

Can I put shredded woody garden waste in the bin alongside soft green garden waste and food waste? A friend told me I needed to add sawdust?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 7

Francis Lamon

Has the insulation changed in the pig it use to be white and now I see in your videos its black,any reason for that

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 8

Stephen

HI, I recently purcahsed the Big Pig and havent yet used it, can you please tell me how much sawdust I should use in the The Big? I have lost the instructions could you please email these to me ? Many Thank

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 9

Sara

Hi, I bout a "big pig" last November and I've been feeding it and turning it regularly. I've tried to be careful about adding plenty of brown materials including stable sweepings (paper and manure) in an attempt to kick start eth heating proces...

Asked 8 years ago 0 answers

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 10

Patricia

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 11

Richard

Hi I have the big pig for many years now and has been great. However the metal bar that runs through the middle and connects at each end of the stand is broken. Do you have spares in stock? Thanks Richard

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 12

angela keay

we are hoping to use this compost tumbler for our school kitchen waste. what exactly can be put in the composter. just trying to decide how we can separate the waste. Thanks

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 13

Larry Reynolds

Hi, a strange question I know but do you actually need garden waste, grass, leaves etc, to make compost? We have very little garden waste apart from autumn but want to compost kitchen waste. Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 14

Zoe

Hi. I’m looking to illuminate any raw or cooked waste. We have hens which take care of leftovers, but thinking about fish & meat bones, meat that may be gone off, along with our usual compost stuff. Which is better, the hot bin or tumbler?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 15

Ian

I've had the large Joraform for a couple of years and am still trying to get the balance of brown matter right. My most recent batch was mushy and smelly so I need much more brown matter.As it goes through wood pellets like there's no tomorrow I want to ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 16

Marcella

Does the Big Pig need to be place in a sunny location?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 17

Deirdre Dunne

Could you clarify for us exactly what can go in? Cooked meat and bones I see can but general meal leftovers - pasta, rice, sauces, cream/milk/dairy generally, break/crackers and sweet things like biscuits/sweet cereal etc. getting mixed answers. Sorry if ...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 18

rhiannon benson

We keep chickens. What effect will a weekly tray of chucken poo/straw/sawdust have on a mixture which with otherwise be kitchen waste and grass cuttings?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 19

Gemma

Hi, i’m looking for a composter for a house we’ve just moved into that is coastal. Will all the parts of the JK270 be able to handle the salty air? Thanks, Gemma

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 20

Kat Doyle

Hi Niall. I'm loving my big pig. I need a wheelbarrow which fits underneath but also robust enough for general purposes. Puma or garden buddy perhaps?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 21

Elizabeth Flanagan

I am a first tim user or 'big pig' and because I ordered mine ready built I received no instructions. I've been adding in waste from kitchen and garden but how will I know when one side is full? Also, reading the description it mentioned a metal plate tha...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 22

Philipp

I am interested in this composter, but am concerned about some reviews online complaining about rust issues. What is your experience with rust of the JK125/270 over the long term? What would be a realistic life expectancy for outdoor use in Europe?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 23

Anthony Doherty

I have just purchased a jorafom composter and would like to know the mix of food waste to other materials.Will the jorafom temperature depend on weather conditions.Regards Anthony.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 24

Micheal Walsh

Hi Niall, what gases are generated during the composting process, are there ways of ensuring that harmful greenhouse gases such as methane aren't released?Thanks

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 25

Tina marie Bruton

Hi, is it possible to buy the frame for this separately please? We have the big pig for many many years and the tumbler part is still perfect, but the frame is beginning to give.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 26

Jill Burton

Hi, can you tell how the joraform composter holds up along the coast. The composter is quite expensive if it would be lost to rust in few years!Do they have a guarantee on the steel?Thanks.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 27

Moira Lonergan

Does above Compost Tumbler need to be in a sunny position or may it be placed in a duller area in garden?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 28

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 29

RayD

Can the Joraform be left indoors in a garage for example or does it require additional external exposed weather for heat in order to reach higher temperatures within the unit?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 30

Rozz

We have this for last month! Nothing seemed to be happening at first but this week there was loads of steam! It seems to be breaking everything down really well but when we open it, it does smell. Is this normal as meat etc has gone in? It looks black and...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 31

Frances Kelly

The waste in our composted is very sludgy. How can we make it dryer?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 32

Larry Reynolds

Hi,two questions please- We hope to get 2-3 hens in the near future....can I use their manure in the Little Pig? We are a two person household with no garden waste to speak of and mostly only veg peelings egg shells, bits and pieces of paper etc.Will this...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 33

Paul Whelan

My pig is operation for about 3-4 weeks. It has taken all my kitchen waste (which was a lot!) and fair amount of garden stuff already. I have stopped feeding the first side, it was very, very hot there for a while but has cooled down a lot now. Is th...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 34

Ann Sanders

Hi,can I ask how does one remove the compost from the JK125 seeing a barrow doesn't fit under it?Throw it out on a sheet? I msut say I am a bit disappointed in the inaccurate photo of the JK125, the photo is clearly not a JK125 and in fact is probably the...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 35

Aedín

Hi. I have hens and use wood shavings as their bedding. Can I put hen droppings and the wood shavings into the pig? Would this suffice as the dry material for the pig? Thanks.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 36

Paddy L

Hi, can I use leaves instead of wood pellets in this composter?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 37

Martha Chester

We use compostable food liners in our kitchen caddy. Are these ok to put into the 'big pig' and will they decompose?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 38

Dan

Hi, For an average load, how long would it take to turn the mixture into usable compost ? Weeks or months, definitely considering getting one..

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 39

Anne Marie Cronin

Hi. I recently purchased a joraform and want to ask if there is anything that cannot go into it? Specifically can tea bags, egg shells and avacado skins go in it? And are there any recommendations around how often to open it to load it? Ie - is it ok to l...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 40

Brian Donovan

Hi, Niall.We purchased a Jora composter JK270 and using it for the past year. On one side of the composter, we have a nearly done batch but the compost contains a large group of grapefruit sized balls.I break the balls up and it seems like compost, bu...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 41

Y McEvoy

Does the Joraform Compost Tumbler take raw food as well as cooked food?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 42

John Smyth

Hi I am considering buying the JK270 ,my question is I have cats and use a wood based compostable cat litter.can this be put in the unit or could it be an issue with the metal.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 43

Anne Marie Cronin

Hello I’m seriously considering getting one of these for a family of four. However I am concerned that it could be too big for us in winter as we have no where near 2.5 kg of waste per day. In spring and summer we have more from from grass cutting e...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 44

Amy

Hi there, Interested in getting a big pig for a family of 4. Id like to use card board pellets that guinea pigs have used as bedding (will have hay mixed in), will this be ok for the carbon mix? We have a large garden but currently not much grass to add t...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 45

Denis

Hi, could I put in cow manure mixed with straw?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 46

Walsh

I have a big number of apples what do I need to include with them to keep the balance right

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 47

Sue Esplan

Hi Quickcrop! You are currently listing the Little Pig as no longer available. Are you intending to restock this and if so when? The Big Pig would be too large for our 2-person household. Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 48

john salmon

HiI have a quantity of raw horse manure (no straw)can this go into the composter with my grass clippings and straw / paper

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 49

Estelle Taylor

Hi Niall, my Mum has one of these and loves it. She’s encouraging me to buy one. Do you have any recommendation on which size would be best for a household of 1-2 adults please?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 50

Garrat

Do you ever run out of space in your beds to put the compost (or have to remove soil) say after a year or 2?If I was buying soil for a new bed - should I just but too soil so that I can complement it with my own compost over time ... or should I Still b...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

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