Compost Bins Q&A

Question 1

stephen sullivan

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 2

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

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Question 3

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 5 years ago 1 answer

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Question 4

M. McDonald

How long does the foam insulation last? Can it be replaced? If so, at what cost? How long is the warranty?

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 5

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

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 6

Mary

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

Asked 9 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 7

Sinead Burke

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'...

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 8

Nicky O'Donnell

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?

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 9

Stephen

HI, I recently purcahsed the Big Pig and havent yet used it, can you please tell me how much sawdust I should use in the The Big? I have lost the instructions could you please email these to me ? Many Thank

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 10

Sara

Hi, I bout a "big pig" last November and I've been feeding it and turning it regularly. I've tried to be careful about adding plenty of brown materials including stable sweepings (paper and manure) in an attempt to kick start eth heating proces...

Asked 8 years ago 0 answers

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 11

Patricia

Hi, considering an alternative to the ‘brown’ bin, especially for food waste. Does this need good sun exposure and can it be fixed to a wall? Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 12

Richard

Hi I have the big pig for many years now and has been great. However the metal bar that runs through the middle and connects at each end of the stand is broken. Do you have spares in stock? Thanks Richard

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 13

angela keay

we are hoping to use this compost tumbler for our school kitchen waste. what exactly can be put in the composter. just trying to decide how we can separate the waste. Thanks

Asked 8 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 14

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 ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 15

Marcella

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

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 16

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 ...

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 17

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?

Asked 7 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 18

Kat Doyle

Hi Niall. I'm loving my big pig. I need a wheelbarrow which fits underneath but also robust enough for general purposes. Puma or garden buddy perhaps?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 19

Elizabeth Flanagan

I am a first tim user or 'big pig' and because I ordered mine ready built I received no instructions. I've been adding in waste from kitchen and garden but how will I know when one side is full? Also, reading the description it mentioned a metal plate tha...

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 20

Philipp

I am interested in this composter, but am concerned about some reviews online complaining about rust issues. What is your experience with rust of the JK125/270 over the long term? What would be a realistic life expectancy for outdoor use in Europe?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 21

Anthony Doherty

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.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 22

Anthony

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 23

Micheal Walsh

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

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 24

Tina marie Bruton

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.

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 25

Liam FANNING

Have chickens for which I use wood shaving for bedding. Can this be used as brown waste? Will I compost quickly?

Asked 6 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 26

Michael Crowther

Does the jk270 compost egg shells and if so how long do they take to break down.

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 27

Geraldine Powell

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

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 28

Garrat

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...

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

Question 29

Estelle Taylor

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?

Asked 5 years ago 1 answer

Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'

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