Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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

Question 2

Sally Holmes

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Bonjour, je serais intéressé pour acquérir cette ferme à vers qui n'est pascommercialisée en France. Faîtes vous des expéditions vers la France ??? Quel temps d'achemiment faut il compter pour une livraison...

Question 3

CAMPION Jacques

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Just got my worms and have hopefully set the bin up right. How do I know my worms are still alive - on checking the chopped up veg is going mouldy and there are some fruit flies but is there anyway I can tell how the worms are doing?

Question 4

Breda OBrien

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 5

Celine

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 6

Tony Deady

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Question 7

Emma Bourne

Chicken and horse manure

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 8

Malvin Moloney

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

Damien

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 10

Holly

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 11

linda uhlemann

Asked 7 years 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 12

Carmel Ní Shúilleabháin

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

Belinda Timlin

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

How do you get the finished compost out of the bin?

Question 14

Jean Prince

Asked 7 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 15

Johanna Mc Donald Steenkist

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Regarding the query about the larger composter shown in your youtube video, is that correct that the 12ft version is cheaper than the 9ft version you are offering as standard

Question 16

Danny Farragher

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I’m dithering between the big and little pig composters. I live alone so kitchen waste is relatively low, (about 25 litres per month), but I have quite a big garden (0.5 acres) and would have plenty coming out of it in future. Which would you su...

Question 17

Amy Judge

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 18

Michael

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 19

Mary Hickey

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Would it be possible to get 6' corner posts instead of the 4' posts as advertised on the website. I see on previous comments that the length was reduced to allow ease of construction and necessity but I'd rather fix them into the ground for rigidity.

Question 20

Stephen

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Our Little Pig is attracting flies, maggots and now wasps. I am putting a large bowl of mixed scraps and newspaper or cardboard strips into it daily. Today when I spun it three wasps flew out tje ventilation holes. Any advice?

Question 21

Alanna

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

jeremy wylie

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi,We've been using the 125 for a few weeks now and there are quite a few maggots in it. Is there anything we can do about this? also, it doesn't appear to be very hot inside and we are in the middle of a hot spell with the composter in a sunny spot in ...

Question 23

John Lawlor

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi there,You mention that they are designed for posts to be dug into the ground but can be modified for placement on a 'hard surface'. Why is a hard surface necessary? Can it not just sit on the ground?Best regardsJoe

Question 24

Joe

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Question 25

Pauline O' Reilly

Can you compost weeds?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

From the instructions it looks like there are 2 versions. (extended posts and non-extended posts)Does this version come with the extended posts that require to be set in the ground?

Question 26

Daithi F

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Our juraform was steaming but after few days went cool again. This happened x3. I have now started on 2nd drum but contents of 1st drum has formed like golf-balls and is cool.Is this OK and will the balls degrade.

Question 27

Frances Darcy

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi when will these be back in stock?

Question 28

Mary

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi,What is the capacity in ltrs please?Many thanks,Teresa

Question 29

Teresa Heffernan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

I only have room for a double compost unit, can you forward price for a double unit

Question 30

rob

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Single Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 31

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 6 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 32

Frances Kelly

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 33

Rozz

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

I am finding the use of 'little pig' somewhat difficult. We are a two person household so the amount of household waste is small. I supplement this with some garden waste, brown and white paper, cardboard from centre of toilet rolls, egg cartons, egg shel...

Question 34

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Is this composter suitable for composting general garden waste?

Question 35

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 36

Moira Lonergan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Your photograph of this device shows it free standing on a metal support, but in the text you say it bolts to the side of the house, which would not be suitable for me as I would need it to be free standing. Which is correct?

Question 37

Chris O'Dell

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

interested in this for composting household waste, 3 adults in the house, would you think the small one would be suitable for us

Question 38

jackie smyth

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can I put all cooked scraps into it or are there some items that should not added? Catriona

Question 39

Catriona Murphy

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi guys, just watched the video. What gets added in with the food waste?

Question 40

Helen McCarthy

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Question 41

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 42

RayD

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 43

Paul Whelan

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 44

Aedín

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 45

clothilde

Asked 4 years ago 0 answers

Worm Works Wormery For Home Composting

Question 46

Paddy L

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

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, Have been mulling over buying the big pig for a couple of years. Do you absolutely need wood pellets/saw dust? I would have a ton of cardboard coming through the house (4 kids). Also I my neighbour has a massive oak tree in his garden, each year I ...

Question 47

Paul Whelan

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I lost the clip to close one section of my my big pig it was the older model I am lost without it . Many Thanks if you have one

Question 48

Angela Cummins

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 49

Walsh

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 50

Denis

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer