Pallets and composts..you advice please!!!

**Hazel at the Hill** · 31-05-2009, 10:08 PM

I put the 8 bar bit (i.e. the 'smoother' bit) on the outside - it looks nicer.

**Nicos** · 01-06-2009, 06:38 AM

Well we had thought that Hazel- and that the inside would be bigger- but were wondering about the rotting aspect and less airflow aspect.
( I fancy painting it sage green!!!

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**krazy_krok** · 01-06-2009, 06:49 AM

Smooth side facing in otherwise makes it more difficult to turn as stuff gets caught in the nut and crannys

**jacob marley** · 01-06-2009, 07:10 AM

This is how i do mine make them as air tight as you can and you do not need to turn the compost just keep adding to it this was taken yesterday at noon up to now there is about 45 dustbin fulls in there and i have 6 of these only 1 emty at mo.

.jacob

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**SarzWix** · 01-06-2009, 07:54 AM

I'd put the 8 bars on the inside, it'll keep the heap together better that way - if you put the 3 bars on the inside, stuff will drop down the inside if the pallet? It might not look as nice though...

**NOG** · 01-06-2009, 08:06 AM

Put the 8 bars on the inside and Get some compost bags cut them open and staple to the inside of the bin with the black side facing out.

**jacob marley** · 01-06-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by NOG View Post

Put the 8 bars on the inside and Get some compost bags cut them open and staple to the inside of the bin with the black side facing out.

Spot on and when you have put some stuff on the heap put a close fitting lid on top with some weight on it helps keep the heat in..

..jacob

**Nicos** · 01-06-2009, 10:29 AM

Those look great Jacob!

Thanks all for your advice

di · 01-06-2009, 10:31 AM

....as others,pop the smooth side inwards,then if you're worried how it looks grow some sweetpeas up it!

**pipscariad** · 01-06-2009, 11:05 AM

I've got some pallets waiting on the plot too, I was going to put them with the most slats inwards, but then appearances don't matter so much down there, as no-ones going to see them except the sheep! But I do think it'll make the heap easier to manage.

Originally posted by NOG View Post

Put the 8 bars on the inside and Get some compost bags cut them open and staple to the inside of the bin with the black side facing out.

Originally posted by jacob marley View Post

Spot on and when you have put some stuff on the heap put a close fitting lid on top with some weight on it helps keep the heat in..

..jacob

Classic Vine top tips those! I knew those bags I've saved would be useful, I'll do just that Nog, thanks - and then follow Jacobs advice too, one 5 star compost bin me thinks

**NOG** · 01-06-2009, 09:54 PM

I have found that it is best to cut up a milk bottle in to 2x2in squares and use them a patches. Put the plastic bag against the pallet then put the patch over and staple thru that. It reinforces the plastic stops it tearing.

**SarzWix** · 01-06-2009, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by NOG View Post

I have found that it is best to cut up a milk bottle in to 2x2in squares and use them a patches. Put the plastic bag against the pallet then put the patch over and staple thru that. It reinforces the plastic stops it tearing.

Just occasionally, it's really annoying that my milk arrives in glass bottles on the doorstep every morning

'Spect cardboard will do the job for a little while, until it rots down with the heap...?

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