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I wasn't quite sure where to post this question.
I've got one of those daleks for making compost. It was one of the free ones that the council were giving away a few years ago. Realistically it's way too big for the amount of waste from my tiny garden and the veg peelings we create. Which is why it's taken about 2 years to get anything resembling compost in the bottom of it.
Lately, though, I've noticed the grass around the bin getting very lush. So I was wondering, how long can compost stay in the bin before it starts losing it's goodness into the soil around the bin? If I empty it I'll have another 2 years to build up to useable compost again. What I'd like to do is leave what's in there as it's obviously enough to get the heat going, add to it, and use it sparingly so I can keep getting a steady supply. I know you shouldn't use last year's bought multi-purpose. Is it the same with homemade?
I've got one of those daleks for making compost. It was one of the free ones that the council were giving away a few years ago. Realistically it's way too big for the amount of waste from my tiny garden and the veg peelings we create. Which is why it's taken about 2 years to get anything resembling compost in the bottom of it.
Lately, though, I've noticed the grass around the bin getting very lush. So I was wondering, how long can compost stay in the bin before it starts losing it's goodness into the soil around the bin? If I empty it I'll have another 2 years to build up to useable compost again. What I'd like to do is leave what's in there as it's obviously enough to get the heat going, add to it, and use it sparingly so I can keep getting a steady supply. I know you shouldn't use last year's bought multi-purpose. Is it the same with homemade?
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