Compost Bins Q&amp;A

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 4

Joe

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 5

Ryan

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi there AndrewHow long does it take the compost to rot so that it can be used Going for a two compartment type system typically how long would it need to spend in both Many thanks Gerry

Question 6

Gerry Mac Ruairc

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Your list of materials includes “treated” timber boards/posts. How & with what are they treated? If pressure treated with chemicals, do you have any concern these chemicals will make it to the compost, that will eventually make it to the ...

Question 7

Erin E.

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 8

Daithi F

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi when will these be back in stock?

Question 9

Mary

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 10

Teresa Heffernan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What is the total area of this?

Question 11

Marie

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello,I need to expand my present wire mesh compost bin. I have plenty of timber but would like to use your Heavy duty injection moulded fixing brackets for the removable fron. Are these available as an item?

Question 12

David Jupe

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 13

rob

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Hi,I presently have two home made 5 foot square bays that are falling apart. Can you supply this product with greater than 3 foot boards e.g. 4 foot or 5 foot? I would be buying 3 of them as there is quite a slope so I don't think a 3 bay unit will work...

Question 14

Keith C

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Hi, do you do 5ft double bay units? Thanks. Regards,Seán

Question 15

Seán Byrne

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Is there a lid for this composter that I can buy separately?

Question 16

Megan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can you add lots of grass clippings and all food waste to the bin?

Question 17

Guest

Asked 2 months ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 18

Fiona

There are no details under the specification tab; what are the dimensions of the wormery please?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

If I kept the wormer in the house would it be smelly,

Question 19

Gillian Bristow

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hello, I requested some instructions for setting up a Wormery at St Georges Primary School in Cumbria, ours have gone missing. I still haven't had a reply and our next Gardening club is tomorrow after school.I am a volunteer STEM Ambassador and work in a ...

Question 20

Caroline Grainger

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 21

Eric Barbagiovanni

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 22

clothilde

Asked 4 years ago 0 answers

i have a wormery that i haven't used in some time and i'm looking to get it started again - do you sell the worms, etc without the actual wormery.

Question 23

teresa o'brien

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

If I purchase this now could I receive a voucher until after Christmas to then receive the worms as it will be a gift.

Question 24

Amanda

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Would the worms be OK in the polytunnel over the winter?

Question 25

Denise

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hi Niall, I’ve ordered a wormery from quickcrop which hasn’t arrived as yet , the worms arrived today , is it ok to leave them in the bag they arrived in ? The parcel was on my doorstep and I didn’t know what was in it so I opened i...

Question 26

Patricia Knuttel

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Does this kit come with worms?

Question 27

Adrian Harte

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

What do you treat your wood with?

Question 28

Guest

Asked 3 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 29

Anthony Doherty

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Can I put in the compost from last years hanging baskets and will this be then good enough for next summers plants

Question 30

Anthony

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 31

Micheal Walsh

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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.

Question 32

Tina marie Bruton

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi, what are the internal dimensions of the bin?

Question 33

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Wooden Garden composter - 70cm H x 100 x 100

Question 34

Guest

dimensions re compost bin brackets

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bin Brackets

Question 35

Geraldine Powell

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 36

Garrat

Asked 4 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 37

Angela Cummins

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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?

Question 38

Estelle Taylor

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 39

john salmon

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 40

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 41

Walsh

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

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 42

Denis

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Can it be used to make lead mulch?

Question 43

Guest

Asked 2 years ago 1 answer

Roll Mix Composters For Your Small Composting Needs

Question 44

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 4 years ago 1 answer

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...

Question 45

Anne Marie Cronin

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 46

Dan

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hello, I've just ordered one of these from you and I'm now looking at preparing where it's going to go. Does it need to go on really firm level ground? I'm hoping to just level out the soil at the side of my shed but I wonder if having uneven ground under...

Question 47

rachel

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 48

Martha Chester

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

Hi, I was filling he composter for the last 4 weeks and it was nice and hot, mixing veg, grass and shredded paper a good mixture of eac. It now however seems to have cooled off, I've spotted maggots' in there, is there something I can do to re-start the p...

Question 49

Dan

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

We want to buy one of these... but we are unsure wether to go for the Little Pig or Big Pig? We are a vegetarian family of 4. We have a garden compost area in the garden and also a grass cutting compost so we dont necessarily need to put this waist in the...

Question 50

Martha

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer