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These are the bins we have just made from recycled pallets from B&Q. Two are for composting and one is kept just for leaves. Just used my first home made compost to plant some soft fruits. Great feeling! is it true that if you pee in the compost it speeds up the process?

Hello Vicki Lorraine
Welcome to the Vine and thanks for the tip - I was not aware that B & Q gave anything away- we can but ask.
Mr MB is very keen on adding soil to our compost bins, so they are both full up!! Need somewhere else to put the kitchen rubbish. LOL

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yes but make sure the neighbours aren't looking

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I said SOIL ....not nightsoil

but I was delighted to discover that real gardeners pee in a bucket and add it to the compost

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
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glad to hear this pee theory is correct. I sent my son down to do the business and the security light from the house over the back came on! Would have done it myself but worried i might fall in! A job for the men i think.

On the subject of compost- what is the general concensus on putting rhubarb leaves or citrus fruit in the bin? Is this ok?

LOL !!! It's all to do with the ammonia in Pee. The ammonia is high in nitrogen & helps to speed up the composting process - and it's cheaper than buying activator ! Men's pee is supposed to work better than womens but Mrs G refuses to use the compost bin to try the thory out

And yes they did use Night soil MB, covvered with the ashes from the fire and stacked in a "compost" bin it was dug into the garden to increase the fertility - sort of Getting your own back

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

if you add a layer of lime every so often it will help keep things in balance. just no cooked or processed foods.

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Thanks Nick - i have to be careful with Lime don't I? Been reading lots over the last couple of weeks trying to cram before the planting season begins.

That's why girls do it in a bucket

I was on the lottie soon after we started, and desperately needed a pee. The girl across from me, an experienced gardener, told me to go in the shed and pee in a bucket, then put it on the compost. I felt really 'official' after that, and chuffed to bits. My only worry was that the door would blow open!

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

Never thought of using a bucket! My son wants to camp out down on our land but i was worried about where he would "go"! Him and his mates can contribute to the cause while they are down there! Im sure they will make a competition out of it though. Perhaps i should draw a target on the back of the bins.

Great idea - pin a piece of metal and they can make a noise too!
How old is he? Mine was big on camping with Cubs and Scouts, lasted till puberty

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

he's 15! Thinks its gonna be a place he can get away from me! Doesnt realise i can see most of the land from my bedroom window! Like the noise idea!

Bet he will too! Have fun.

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Regards, Jane
What sane person could live in this world and not be crazy? The creative adult is the child who has survived.
Ursula LeGuin
http://www.etribes.com/madderbat

go easy on the girl wee folks, too many hormones, dont want gay toms now do you. no fruit!

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give all you can
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They look mighty fine compost bins vicki.
I'm hoping that LJ is going to give us the itinery for the 'Virtual GYO show' soon which should include best garden/lottie feature conjured up from pallets!

Yours would be a key contender, methinks!

There is a rather lengthy discussion on pee'ing in compost somewhere in the past threads btw!

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thanks snadger. Bout to make a log burner from mum's old washing machine drum too. Will post pic when made. What is the virtual GYO show? I only joined vine yesterday.

Nice compost bins Vicki. I like your style.

Wow using the compost bin for my number one sounds a fantastic idea. Just have to convince the Mrs.

Like the compost bins very swish.

Don't know if you know or it has been posted before but most councils are giving away compost bins for free (1 per household) or are doing special offers. I got a web address somewhere and will post if anyone is interested.

You just put in your postcode and it tells you what they can offer you. I got one myself a while ago for free (even the delivery was free)

Now must dash for a pee

thanks for your note. i can get bins from my council too but would need a few for all of the stuff i put in. The pee really does work. I only started my bins in june and i used my first top quality compost couple of weeks ago to plant my goosberries and blackcurrents.

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Glad you didn't try cos only boys can do it.

Your horemones are wrong for compost. But mens is great but dilute it.

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