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John Lawlor

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 ...

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Jane Dick

Jane Dick

Hi. Would this be suitable on a balcony? To compost for flower pots.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Mini Compost Bin (100 ltr)

M Daly

M Daly

Can ivy clippings be put in the hotbin? Would that be suitable as bulking agent. We have a lot of ivy coming in from neighboring garden.

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

John

John

Hi, I have just received my composter. But the center foam divider has gaps all around so the contents from one compartment can seep into the other. This can't be by design?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Gemma

Gemma

Hi, i’m looking for a composter for a house we’ve just moved into that is coastal. Will all the parts of the JK270 be able to handle the salty air? Thanks, Gemma

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Mary

Mary

Want to put composter against block wall. Is the easiest way to do this to attach back panels to posts before installing all against wall ?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Megan

Megan

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

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Single Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Pauline O' Reilly

Pauline O' Reilly

Can you compost weeds?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Samantha Rodgers

Samantha Rodgers

When will the Hot in composters be back in stock?

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Hazel

Hazel

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...

Answer posted 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Erin E.

Erin E.

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 ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Tom

Tom

Is the bin suitable for Irish weather e.g. plenty of rain?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Laura Halligan

Laura Halligan

Hi, just wanted to check if this bin would deal with a smallish lawn waste? Maybe about 1/3 of a acre cut approx once a week? As well as a family of four food waste

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

rhiannon benson

rhiannon benson

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?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Amanda

Amanda

In the kit list it states the posts are 4ft but the compost bins are 4ft which suggests they will not be long enough to go into the ground. Should they not be 6ft? If so this means you would also have to level the ground where the bins are to be located....

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Micheal D Looney

Micheal D Looney

Is the wood pressure treated? How long on average will it last?

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Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Ian

Ian

How do I order the 12ft version, I can only see the 9ft version on the website?

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Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Deirdre Dunne

Deirdre Dunne

Could you clarify for us exactly what can go in? Cooked meat and bones I see can but general meal leftovers - pasta, rice, sauces, cream/milk/dairy generally, break/crackers and sweet things like biscuits/sweet cereal etc. getting mixed answers. Sorry if ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Clive Lewis

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...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Danny Farragher

Danny Farragher

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Treble Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Michelle Parker

Michelle Parker

How do you empty the product?

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Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Josephine Lambkin

Josephine Lambkin

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Ann Weafer

Ann Weafer

Does the Hotbin need to be in a sunny spot? Will it work less efficiently if it is in the shade? Thanks.

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Ann

Ann

Hi, we currently burn turf in our wood-burning stove. I know that wood-ash is ok for the garden, but is turf-ash? Not briquettes. If so, can I put it in a composter, or directly on the ground?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Stephen Johnson

Stephen Johnson

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Gerry Mac Ruairc

Gerry Mac Ruairc

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Double Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Josephine Lambkin

Josephine Lambkin

When will you restock please?

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The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Sue

Sue

how long does the styrofoam last - doesn't appear to be a very robust material for this?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Seán Byrne

Seán Byrne

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Single Bay Easy Access Timber Composter

Alan Shuttleworth

Alan Shuttleworth

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...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Michael

Michael

Another question on pesky rats and food waste!Other compost bins have no bottom so as to allow worms work their way up thru the soil...On this type, is the bottom sealed also or could a rat burrw up?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Marcella

Marcella

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Frances Darcy

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.

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

David Maxwell

David Maxwell

Hi, I have had a hotbin since early in the summer and it us great. I recently had my first load of compost out if it. On some occasions the temp got up to over 70°c. My question is: I have a lot of unused bird food, seeds, peanuts etc. I stopped feedi...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Carmel

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?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Olivia

Olivia

How do you empty the compost out of the bin for use?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Yvonne Lynch

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?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Erin

Erin

Are you going to get more of these in stock?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

John Russell

John Russell

What is the procedure for getting compost out of the bin.

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Eliz Moore

Eliz Moore

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Alistair

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?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Keith Marley

Keith Marley

Is this for uncooked or cooked food waste?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

C Tully

C Tully

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Marcel Escudier

Marcel Escudier

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

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

The Incredible Hungry Bin Worm Composter

Y McEvoy

Y McEvoy

Does the Joraform Compost Tumbler take raw food as well as cooked food?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Frances Darcy

Frances Darcy

We are thinking of buying the Joraform. We have small garden, and so not much garden waste at times. Would partly-composted material from our dalek-style bin be a fair substitude?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK125 'Little Pig'

Barbara Butcher

Barbara Butcher

Can you put mares tail, couch grass and dandelions into this hotbin ?

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

David Maxwell

David Maxwell

Thank you for your reply regarding the ants. I'm new to the hotbin experience and I'd like to know how shredded the shredded has to be. I have an office shreddedr which turns the paper to confitti, is that too much? I usually just tear the paper up. Tha...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

David Maxwell

David Maxwell

I have just a hotbin delivered today and have started using it as per the instructions. I have barrel composter which I bought from you a few years ago. What I want to know is can I transfer the contents of the barrel in to the hotbin in one go or do I h...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Hotbin Composter - Hot Compost Bin 200 Litres

Ian

Ian

I've had the large Joraform for a couple of years and am still trying to get the balance of brown matter right. My most recent batch was mushy and smelly so I need much more brown matter.As it goes through wood pellets like there's no tomorrow I want to ...

Answer posted 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

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