Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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

Question 2

Marcella

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

I loaded my Big Pig with grass cuttings, leaves and kitchen waste and after one day the temperature was coming up nicely. I rotated the unit every day for about 3 days and it got hotter and hotter. I then had to go away for a week but when I came back the...

Question 3

Alan Shuttleworth

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 4

rhiannon benson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Is the weekly capacity listed the maximum volume of material that the tumbler can cope with or the volume that comes out as compost? I assume that as it breaks down the volume will reduce quite a bit? I would like to know roughly how much compost I can ex...

Question 5

Hazel

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 6

Kat Doyle

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 7

Philipp

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 8

Anthony Doherty

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

Micheal Walsh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 10

Jill Burton

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I want to buy a rubber mat to put underneath it when it arrives. What size sould the mat be?

Question 11

Geraldine Powell

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 12

Guest

Asked 1 month ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

Guest

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 14

Guest

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

Asked 5 months ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 15

Guest

Hi - is this item a single bracket or a pair of brackets?

Asked 11 months ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 16

Guest

how many worms to buy with the bin

Asked 1 year ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 17

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 18

Guest

when fully assembled and facing you, is the spinning handle to the left or right?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 19

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 20

Guest

Hi, what are the internal dimensions of the bin?

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Wooden Garden composter - 70cm H x 100 x 100

Question 21

Guest

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

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 22

Guest

What are the dimensions of the 600 ltr compost bin? I cant find anywhere on the page which shows this.

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Please can you tell me the dimensions? And when it will be back in stock please?

Question 23

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 24

Guest

Size of bin

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Hi, can this be used as one large chamber without the central divider?

Question 25

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 26

Richard weir

What are the dimesnaikns of the £600 litre

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Sorry , just saw spec below . What would delivery timeBe with covid at mo. We are based in Scotland ?

Question 27

Richard

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello My name is Kuleni Tolessa from Ethiopia.My question is how can i get this material.Thank you

Question 28

Kuleni Tolessa

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi does the composter have a base included?Thanks

Question 29

Helen Deignan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

is this suitable for food waste ? Looking for a composter/ digester for food waste

Question 30

Siobhan O'Malley

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can meat and cooked food be added to this composter?

Question 31

Paudie

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can you say what exactly is Green Waste and What is Brown Waste?What category do meat, bones,and mouldy food fit into?

Question 32

Barbara Grehan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

if i keep adding to the bin how do i have access to the final product( the compost). do I stop using the bin when full and leave for a few weeks. I so do i need two bins so that i can continually dispose of my kitchen waste.

Question 33

Niamh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Does the bin need to be in a sunny position to generate the heat? And will it function well if much of the kitchen waste is fruit peeling such as banana and orange skins?

Question 34

Mary

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

does it take food scraps like fish and chicken skin?

Question 35

Mariele Hesper

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What is the Hotbin made out of?

Question 36

Kaethe Burt-O'Dea

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

hi, i got lots of flies and magots in the last two weeks.what can i do?it doesnt seem to be hot enough.

Question 37

Ionela Papai

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, we (my husband and I) have very little food waste (afew chicken bones, bit of fish skin once a week) but plenty of veg trimmings and fruit peelings, paper, cardboard. Will the mini hotbin work for us?

Question 38

Sandra

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, do you sell the bulking agent for the Mini hot bin composter separately, for when the initial amount has been used up? And how much does it cost?

Question 39

Margaret

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello Quickcrop, I'm thinking of getting a small Hotbin but I'm wondering is it difficult to access the leachate with the tap being so low down? If it was a choice between the small Hotbin and the Joraform "Little Pig" would you have a recommend...

Question 40

Virginia Chipperfield

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I bought the larger Hotbin from you back in 2019. This year, something has eaten a hole in it near the hinges. I'd say a rat could get in it now. It's no longer sealed, obviously, and there are loads of flies and maggots in it. I'm guessing I could st...

Question 41

Melanie Marshall

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I am considering getting a composted. I have had a wormery for many years but, can't put cooked food, chicken bones, fish skin, etc in it. We don't have grass cutting and there are only 2 people in the household. What composter would you recommend? A ...

Question 42

Gillian Wharton

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

How many liters is the Hungry Bin?

Question 43

Todd Sullivan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

what is the minimum amount of waste you’d need to have a day for this to work?

Question 44

C Tully

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

How is it affected by the West of Ireland if it is left outside?

Question 45

Eliz Moore

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Can you please clarify what can be used in this bin? My understanding is raw and cooked veg, grass, clippings, cardboard. . No meat,fish, bones. Is chicken manure allowed?

Question 46

Yvonne Lynch

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

In New Zealand this costs 325 dollars which is £170. Why is it so expensive in your shop?

Question 47

Stephen Johnson

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall & Andrew 🙂 What should I use as a bedding for my Hungry Bin? Also would ye recommend keeping this bin outside in our Irish climate? Thank you

Question 48

Michelle

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

How much worms would I need starting off,would 500g be enough? PJ

Question 49

PJ McHale

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 50

Melanie

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer