Compost Bins Q&amp;A

Hi there,The NZcompost system looks great,I wonder if there is an option to have a cover over the top ,to keep the rain off?Also,do you provide an assembly service,and how much ,is delivery to Kerry?many thanks

Question 2

Mary Hickey

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 3

Mary Hickey

Asked 5 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 4

Stephen

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 5

jeremy wylie

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

when will you have this back in stock? many thanks.

Question 6

Rachel Walsh

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Do you sell lids for the wooden composters - would be a necessity I think, even in sunny Meath.

Question 7

Paul Duggan

Asked 9 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 8

Joe

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 9

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 10

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 11

Erin E.

Asked 6 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 12

Daithi F

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Hi when will these be back in stock?

Question 13

Mary

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 14

Teresa Heffernan

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

What is the total area of this?

Question 15

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 16

David Jupe

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 17

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 18

Keith C

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 19

Seán Byrne

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 20

Megan

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Is thw wormery designed aas a compost maker or a worm breeding device

Question 21

michael bradfield

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Will ordinary earthworms breed in the wormery or is it just the compost type worms that it will work for? Thanks

Question 22

michael bradfield

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 23

Fiona

Asked 9 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 24

Caroline Grainger

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 25

Eric Barbagiovanni

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 26

clothilde

Asked 5 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 27

teresa o'brien

Asked 5 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 28

Amanda

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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

Question 29

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 30

Patricia Knuttel

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Does this kit come with worms?

Question 31

Adrian Harte

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

What do you treat your wood with?

Question 32

Guest

Asked 3 years ago 1 answer

I've had the Hotbin for several weeks now and have only been putting in fruit and vegetable peelings as easily digestible (along with shredded paper and your wood chips) but we have no lawn so no grass cuttings. We can only manage one caddy a week of kitc...

Question 33

Judith Langfield

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Question 34

Ian

How do you decide on the best size?There are only two of here but we do produce a lot of compostable waste from the kitchen, from veg plot, flower garden and two acres of which about half is grassed and half woodland we planted 25 years ago.Will the res...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

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Question 35

Sinead dwyer

How do I get compost out ? I have a baby pig and I put stuff into both sides is that right

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 36

Noreen O'Byrne

how do you rotate the bin? Is there a winding handle you use? And how difficult is it to use? I have back problems are need a composter that is super easy to use.

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 37

Patrick Mc Intyre

Hi I am looking to buy a Composter but I am not sure of which size would suit me capacity wise When I mean capacity I don’t mean outport I mean the capacity of storage in terms of being put in. So to clarify my question if I have a garden and I...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 38

Georgina Keane

Hi. I am looking to buy a jotaform compost tumbler but uncertain what size I should buy? Thinking it would be between the big pig or jk400? We are 2 people in the household (so waste from a kitchen if 2 people), we have 4 chickens with waste from their co...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 39

Georgina Keane

Hi, I recently purchased the big pig as per your recommendations but it seems way too small for what we need. I'm starting to think that we have had the wrong size sent out to us? If it is that this is the correct size then we could do with a heap of them...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 40

stephen sullivan

why the 400l one so expensive? two 270 better value!

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 41

Sinead

Hi we have just moved to a property with 0.5 acre & a garden that needs a lot of tidying up! We always have a lot of household food waste- we are 2 adults but cook, bake and grow our own veggies...would this be required to meet our needs or the &ldquo...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 42

Michelle Hall

can I add cardboard in my composter as well as cooked and raw food?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 43

Kathryn Marsh

Hi Niall,How does the volume of finished compost from the Joraform compare with the volume from a similar quantity of ingredients in a standard New Zealand box?

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 44

Stephen Pill

Another size question: while I've seen your answers to those asking about 2 people households, we, while only 2, have 2 full size allotments and currently run 14 dalek compost-bins, filling 3-4 at a time while the others (full) rot down. Produce goes to m...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 45

David Bruns

Hello,What are the weight and measurements of the shipping package for the JK 400? I want to see if it can be checked in on an air flight.

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 46

Lynsay

Hi,could you tell me when the JK400 Joraform compost tumbler will be back in stock? I think I'll need this size, I run a small horticultural farm & want a more efficient way of making compost. Roughly how much weight can it take daily?Also can you g...

Asked 4 years ago 1 answer

Compost Bins > Rapid Hot Composters > Joraform Compost Tumbler JK400

Question 47

Adrienne

Hi, I have 3 questions:1. For composting garden waste: Does it need to be broken up? I"m thinking of things like big squash, tomato, and cucumber vines.2. When composting kitchen waste: again, do things need to be broken up?3. Once a "batch" has begu...

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

What di I have to add to the composting waste??? Sawdust and wood pellets are mentioned

Question 48

Mary

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Hi Andrew, is this composter really rodent-proof? We were met by a fabulously healthy rat when we opened our normal compost bin the other day so totally rodent-proof is what we're looking for. I reckon the rats here do a gymnastics course growing up - I'...

Question 49

Sinead Burke

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Can I put shredded woody garden waste in the bin alongside soft green garden waste and food waste? A friend told me I needed to add sawdust?

Question 50

Nicky O'Donnell

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer