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Q - What can I put in my compost bin ?
A - The following can go into a garden compost bin
• All garden waste (with the exception of pernicious weeds and diseased plants)
• Cardboard, newspaper and natural fibres
• Vegetable peelings
• Egg shells
• Raw fruit
• Rabbit, Guinea pig, Hamster manure and bedding
Q - Should I layer my waste in a compost bin ?
A - Waste can be either layered or mixed for faster compost I recommend mixing as much as you can. This enables you to add material to the bin as it becomes available rather than waiting until you have enough for a layer. Mixing the contents also helps introduce air into your compost and mechanically breaks down the material.
Q – What to I do with cooked food waste ?
A – Cooked food waste should not be put into a garden composter as it can attract vermin. The best was to deal with it is to put it into a food waste digester or worm bin. Both of these options will compost your waste in a sealed container.
Q – What is a wormery or worm bin ?
A – A wormery and worm bin are the same thing. Both consist of a container housing a population of worms. It is best to ensure that the worms in a wormery are native species. You put your cooked and uncooked food waste in the bin, the worms eat it and turn it into compost and a liquid plant food.
Q – What is a food digester ?
A – Food digesters are devices specifically used for composting food waste. Rather than using worms they use friendly bacteria to break down the waste into plant food. The benefit of food digesters is that they are great for people that don’t like worms. There is even one available that doesn’t give you any compost, ideal if you don’t like gardening but want to get rid of your food waste in an environmentally friendly way. See our information on food digesters.
Q – Does a worm bin smell ?
A – No. A worm bin will only smell if there is more food in it than the worms can eat. If you worm bin does start to smell stop using it for a week and let the worms catch up.
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