Compost Bins Q&A

Question 1

Albert

I'm considering ordering a 200 ltr hotbin.As we don't have grass cuttings availeble, only garden and kitchen waste, will the hotbin work well?delivery to NL, what are the transportation costs? Do I need to pay VAT? How do I need my BTW?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 2

Richard Cox

I see that Hotbin are now offering a plinth (two sizes). Do you expect to stock these, and if so, how soon?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 3

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 4

Guest

Size of bin

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 5

Gillian Wharton

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 ...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

Question 6

Joan

I heard the tiger worms were best for composting

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 7

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Question 8

Deirdre O'Riordan

If I am just starting to use the hungry bin and I am in a one person household, how soon do I need to get the worms?Also,are you able to put the little green compost bags into the composter?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 9

Peter

will these worms survive in southwest scotland 3-20 degrees weather?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 10

Paul

Will the worms survive in a hot bin composter? I have a tumbler bin but also plan to buy a hot bin composter.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

500G - 2KG Composting Worms

Question 11

Jo Wing

How many worms approx. will I need to collect for a healthy worm bin?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 12

Barbara Murray

Do you supply worms with the Hungry Bin?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 13

FrankP

Does the liquid food need to be diluted

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 14

Michael Redmond

Hi, what comes with the Bin, is there a starter pack with coir?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 15

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 16

Michael Redmond

Hi, 2x50L of compost? That seems a lot to start off a wormery

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 17

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Subpod Classic Vermicompost System

Question 18

Eimear

Hi Niall, I'm just wondering does the hungry bin attract rodents?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 19

David Montomery

Hi Niall, apart from the look and how it works, how does this differ from the Pig composter? Can this take all the same things as the Pig such as food both cooked and raw, cardboard etc?Thank you

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 20

Marcel Escudier

When I click on specifications nothing comes up. I'd appreciate knowing the detailed spec.

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 21

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 22

C Tully

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

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 23

Keith Marley

Is this for uncooked or cooked food waste?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 24

Alistair

Hi can you confirm can I compost all food scraps cooked/uncooked, meat etc except bone. And do we have to replace the worms regularly like end of winter & would they survive during the winter?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 25

Guest

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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Question 26

Erin

Are you going to get more of these in stock?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 27

Yvonne Lynch

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?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 28

Josephine Lambkin

When will you restock please?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 29

Guest

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

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Question 30

Guest

Can it be used to make leaf mulch?

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 31

Josephine Lambkin

Any idea when you will have in stock again please?Thank you

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 32

Roy Healy

When will you have this item back in stock

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 33

Michelle

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Wormery Composters > Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Question 34

Guest

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

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 35

Pat.Doody

Does it come assembled?

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 36

Helen McCarthy

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

Asked 10 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 37

Chris O'Dell

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?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 38

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 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 39

Moira Lonergan

Is this composter suitable for composting general garden waste?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 40

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 41

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 42

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 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 43

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 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 44

Ann Sanders

Hi,I think I should apologise to you for my earlier inaccurate accusations!! It seems that there was or is a JK125 which is much lower to the ground but there also seems to be a version of the JK125 that does have room for a wheelbarrow beneath it????My s...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 45

Carmel

We are a family of 5: 2 adults 3 children would small pig be big enough. Also we live in a very windy place is frame sturdy?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 46

Frances Darcy

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.

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 47

Michelle Parker

How do you empty the product?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 48

Clive Lewis

1) I use the composting collection bags at pressent in my cade will i still be able to use them will they compost in the tumbler to. 2) Would I be able to use the sawdust / wood chips sold in a pet store for animal bedding.3) Would this tumbeler be to...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 49

Pauline O' Reilly

Can you compost weeds?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Question 50

John Lawlor

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 ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

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