Compost Question - Page 3

flashy · 16-08-2008, 21:17

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Originally Posted by kathleen_firth

its soooo easy to order as well

it doesnt take long for them to arrive either, your only up the road from me so we'll probably get them on the same day lol

its really worth doing though, i find i have a hell of a lot more room in my red bin now that i recycle everything i can and compost the rest, i dont even put any garden waste out for the council anymore, it all goes in my compost bin

West Ender · 16-08-2008, 21:30

I got my compost bin from them. I waited 2 months and nothing arrived so I rang them. They said they "hadn't seen" the email request - so, obviously, weren't looking. It cost me £10 too. It's obviously a postcode thing.

flashy · 16-08-2008, 21:32

do you mean us in Blackburn actually get something out of this postcode lottery thats going on? chuffin ell, aint we lucky

West Ender · 16-08-2008, 21:34

They see a Cheshire postcode - they think M U footballers' wags.

pipinfort · 17-08-2008, 07:26

I think i`ll give a wormery a go as well............the kids will love it.....

Loz · 17-08-2008, 20:04

Where do you get those big tub things that you put your compost heap in from?
Want to start one and need to get hold of one!
Thanks for any help!

Bonnyboy · 17-08-2008, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Loz

Where do you get those big tub things that you put your compost heap in from?
Want to start one and need to get hold of one!
Thanks for any help!

Got mine from Homebase about two years ago. Later that day I heard that the Council were giving them away free.

Might be worth a call to the Council to see if they still do it.

pipinfort · 17-08-2008, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Loz

Where do you get those big tub things that you put your compost heap in from?
Want to start one and need to get hold of one!
Thanks for any help!

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corpora...ageid=7748&e=e
This is where i got mine from...........and cost nowt.......

Ber999T · 17-08-2008, 21:09

Just ordered mine and let you know how I get on LOL

Do you not think a good level of well rotted manure as a starting point in bottom of bin is needed to?

West Ender · 17-08-2008, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Ber999T

Do you not think a good level of well rotted manure as a starting point in bottom of bin is needed to?

No, because if you leave it for at least a year it will compost itself. My bin has a hatch to shovel out the botton compost. I haven't touched it for over 12 months and I won't until this time next year.

flashy · 17-08-2008, 21:44

LOZ look further back and find the link that i put up, i got mine FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! hmmm mine and pipples links seem to be the same, how strange hmmmmm

Loz · 18-08-2008, 15:28

Thanks for the info everybody will get that sorted asap!:

pipinfort · 19-08-2008, 17:41

Welcome to Compost Corner.................Should we have a Gardening Advice area on Accyweb then....?

flashy · 19-08-2008, 17:45

would be a good idea

flashy · 22-08-2008, 12:01

just got my new composter delivered today and i have a question for you

my pansies have now seen better days, can i put them and the compost from them in my composter?

i have 2 compost bins now, one that is nearly ready which i will use next year for my peas, sprouts, radish and flowers etc

and this new one i will be soley using for my spuds and maybe tomato's sometime in the future, i have got this new one because the one thats already composting has got potato compost in it so i cant use it for next years spuds