Compost Bins Q&amp;A

I'm having trouble with fruit flies developing in my hot bin - what can I do to get rid of the little buggers!

Question 2

RH

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

i got my hotbin during the cold spell and the temperature has hovered at about 60 or a little above. should i stop adding material to get the temperature up to 80 (per the instructions) and just wait or keep adding and mixing material in? I have added the...

Question 3

Rosaleen Killian

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

how many worms to buy with the bin

Question 4

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 5

Guest

What ratio of pellets to green food waste do you recommend?

Asked 3 months ago 1 answer

Wood Pellets for Composters

Question 6

Claire Benbrook

I’m not sure whether to go for little or big pig. I live alone but have a 3 acre garden with plenty of material for composting. I usually would fill a dustbin a week with garden rubbish and 2 small kitchen caddies with food waste. I always have loa...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Cannot find the mounting brackets for purchasing? Or can we not purchase them speedster?

Question 7

Ryan

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 8

jeremy wylie

Is the timber treated? If so how/with what?How long do you think the timber will last?Jeremy Wylie

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Any hints about keeping rats out in the winter...chicken wire in the base??

Question 9

Mary Hickey

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

What are the dimensions and weight when packed for delivery of the three bay composter?

Question 10

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Is there a bottom in this composter to keep rats out

Question 11

Richard Boland

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Thermo-Wood Composter

Question 12

clothilde

Hello, what are the dimensions of the wormery, is it suited for a single household or bigger?

Asked 6 years ago 0 answers

Worm Works Wormery For Home Composting

Question 13

Kathrina

Can you compost dock leaves nettles and thistles in it?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

How much would the larger unit as seen in your you- tube cost, they look fantastic, love the brackets.Regards

Question 14

Johanna Mc Donald Steenkist

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

What type of worm is supplied? Is it only the red worm or a mix?Thank you

Question 15

Eric Barbagiovanni

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Worm Works Wormery For Home Composting

Question 16

Michael

Is pressure treated wood suitable to use in a composter to produce compost for growing food? Pressure treated means chemically treated?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

this looks brilliant - what is the ideal size of the 'raised bed' to accommodate it?

Question 17

Guest

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 18

Guest

Hi, my composter is now full of maggots. Is this inevitable?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

dimensions of 600 litre unit please

Question 19

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Thermo King Composter - Green

Question 20

Guest

What are the dimensions of this compost caddy?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Green Odourless Kitchen Composter Caddy 30L

Question 21

Evelyn

What are the delivery costs to mid Essex please and do you recommend putting citrus and onions in to compost?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 22

Melanie

Hi Niall, can shredded paper that has computer print on it be added to the hungry bin?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 23

Mr Philip M Banks

If I order a hungry bin how long would delivery take

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 24

Sally Holmes

Hello, could I put the compostable coffee cups or compostable plastic pouches that come around some magazines or my flower food delivery etc, in this bin please?Thank you

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 25

Guest

what thickness of board do these hold please?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 26

Guest

How much is a 3 bay composter?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 27

Celine

Hi folks, I’m looking at the hungry bin and wondering about rodents. Please tell me it’s rodent proof 🙏

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 28

Tim O’Hanrahan

Hi, I’ve had my hungry bin for 3 days and have some finely chopped veg on top but as off today they haven’t touched it. Actually, they have for the most part gone down into the compost. Is this normal? The fact they haven’t tried to esca...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 29

Tony Deady

Hi,Currently your site is showing out of stock for the hungry bin, can you advise on when it Is to be expected in stock again?Than you.tony

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 30

Evelynn Fitzgerald

Hi, can cooked food/leftovers be added to the Hungry Bin?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 31

Guest

Please can you share a photo of the system you currently sell, height 4ft which looks different to that in the phot

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 32

Emma Bourne

Chicken and horse manure

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Question 33

Malvin Moloney

Hi NiallYou mentioned bringing it in during prolonged -2, -3 degrees cold snaps. With my indoor space restricted, could a blanket be thrown over it at night instead? Co. Kildare

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 34

Damien

Would it be possible to use a Hotbin for the first stage of composting and then transfer partially composted material to Hungry bin? This way all food waste could be utilised?Many thanks

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 35

Holly

Hi Niall, if weeds and other garden materials are added to this for composting, will the compost potentially contain seeds for the weeds to germinate again? Many thanks,Holly

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 36

Guest

Hi, we're delighted with our Big Pig here at Bagenalstown Community Garden however the contents are gathering into

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 37

Dawn Teare

Does the bin come with its own worms?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 38

Guest

Can you confirm how I can buy replacement parts for the composter? I got one but the bracket has snapped

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Tumbling Dual Composter 140L

Question 39

linda uhlemann

Can I put cooked food waste such as meat, pasta, cooked veg in the Hot Bin . I've made compost for years but I'm careful to exclude any waste foodstuffs. I usually use green veg waste, paper, cardboard etc.

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

how does this product look/ work mounted instead of freestanding?

Question 40

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Question 41

Guest

Does this have a lid?

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

thanks for your last answer. The next one is do I have to keep buying the bulking agent

Question 42

linda uhlemann

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Please add a photo of the "leachate collection system", showing where it is located and how it works.

Question 43

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Hi, does the hot bin need to be in a sunny spot (I'm being optimistic Irish here)? Can you explain bulking agent? Thanks, Carmel.

Question 44

Carmel Ní Shúilleabháin

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

how much worms should I get for this bin?

Question 45

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 46

Eamonn

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...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

WHAT ARE THE BINS MADE FROM?

Question 47

Guest

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Bokashi Bin x 2 With 1kg Bran

Question 48

Belinda Timlin

Are the kickstarter and bulking agent readily obtainable and at what price please?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Question 49

Guest

Hello

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be positioned in an open, sunny sight like a 'normal'composter?

Question 50

Jennifer

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer