This is not a lazy method it is a smart method. I just got back from buying a smaller storage container to start a compost bin on my balcony. I tuned into your video while I took a break. I couldn’t imagine trying to turn soil in a bucket without getting frustrated. Thank you for explaining how to prepare the storage bin, and about using natural ashes in the compost. I was sure going to use some of that charcoal you said not to use. I’m glad I watched your video before I added that stuff. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I read through so many guides and watched so many videos on how to DIY a compost bin from a tote, and your video does the absolute best job of explaining WHY each step is important and HOW to do it correctly. Thank you for being such a great instructor! I feel a lot more confident in starting my DIY composter.
This is really a great video, I too have watched multiple videos on this subject, but yours is by far the best as far as explaining to someone who doesnt know. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you for this video. I am starting my compost system today & I had been looking for a good video that explains how to get started. Now I feel like I am ready to begin! 😊
I am sooooo glad that I not purchased a compost bin/tumbler/etc. I was even considering that Bokashi method. But I don't have the ground or extra raised bed to trench it. I can do this! Thank you. Thank you! Thank you!
PRO TIP: Put a few small rocks at the front of the bin so there's a gap about a mm so worms that travel on the top of the earth, will find cover and then start working their way up for you. Reason I say this is, we all know what happens to planter bottoms when you lift them up or move them... This hide out spot where they will gravitate to, will make it easier for them to find the holes in your planter! -cheers
Professional tip homie…..over in Idaho, there is potato farmers that farms that are literally miles wide and miles long. REST ASSURED they do NOT dog out their entire garden and replace the dirt every year. That’s damn ridiculous!!! You CAN reuse the dirt!! Just grow a good nitrogen fixing over crop for the winter. Like wheat grass. Then till it in in the spring.
I do the even lazier man's method. I have less, way less holes, in my tote. I fill the tote all summer and top it off in August and again in November and then I don't touch it until May or June. I have the totes in a spot that gets winter sun. I might water them once or twice if I remember. Super lazy, takes forever, but the cycle works for me.
I’m so glad that I found this because building a compost bin does not seem easy. I’ve purchased my bins, added the holes to one of them and started adding my nitrogens and carbons. I am excited to see it develop. Thank you!
It is going great. I’ve stored my compost in a second bin and started my second batch. I want to try leaf composting soon. It’s suppose to be a 3 week process.
I love how simply you break this down. I also was overwhelmed and intimidated to try composting after watching several other videos. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Unless the containers are air tight you may not even need to drill holes if you're giving it a stir every week or so and managing moisture inside with what you're adding. Currently have a tall trash can I'm composting in, but I really like the use of the wide bins in the video for ease of access.
i know this video is rather old, but i just wanted to say thank you for being so straightforward and helpful with your videos! i'm very inexperienced as a gardener and it's hard to find videos that keep beginners in mind sometimes. i started my composting tote today based off of your video. looking forward to it. thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for the tips! I just started composting today. I got my bins and my food scraps and I put grass clippings and leaves on the bottom, food in the middle. Exciting to finally get composting!
I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can before starting and felt very intimidated/overwhelmed by literally every video so far, till yours. This is the MOST comprehensive guide! I will be starting mine tomorrow :) Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏼
Trying to get all the info I can. Since your comment is a year old can you tell me how it went?? I'm a senior and very limited on my physical abilities so I need something small and easy
Good luck with your garden this year, and your new raised beds.....Hopefully you'll put in a high quality lawnscape fabric on the bottom before you fill them with soil...to keep out the weeds...I learned the hard way , giving you a tip for the weedless way...
Great idea. I just bought a house but unfortunately the HOA does not allow compost bins. I been thinking of ways to setup a discreet compost bin because it is my house, my yard, and I want to compost thank you very much. Anyway, I don't think they are that strict and I don't think my neighbors would care but you know I don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.
I hope you found a way to make it work. I am thinking of surrounding mine with concrete brick with the holes and planting plants in them to disguise it.
Thanks for the share. I had an old backyard Rubbermaid storage bin that has found new life as a large 55 gallon’ish compost bin. Drilled holes on all sides like you did. Dirt isn’t dirt cheap and looking forward to composing and recycling potting soil for next spring.
I was also intimidated, you are awesome at explaining everything. Ive been wanting to start composting for at least two years and just didnt know where to start. You have helped me so much with clarifying everything. Awesome video! Thank you! Hopefully one day ill have a huge pile of compost like you!
Hi, a few questions. How soon can I get compost ready in about 25 degrees Celsius temperature. I plan to turn it every week and will break every scrap to about 4 inches pieces. Also worry about the stink because my neighbors yard is close by to the container. Will the cockroaches get in through the holes and multiply in my yard. Our community has had way too many outdoors in the drains this summer. Thanks
This is a good method. If you put holes, say 1/4" to 3/8", in the bottom you might attract worms to the bin to help with the composting. They would want a damp environment though.
I'm wondering about rodents getting into the bins. Rats cannot chew through this type of plastic? I desperately want to compost ... and I'm also desperately afraid of vermin getting into the bins.
I bought a bin to start composting on my patio. It's the same one you use but I had no idea where to begin. After watching your video I know exactly what to do with it. Thank you and I will keep watching your channel!!
With holes everywhere. For time sake- I’d too busy-Couldn’t you technically just flip it over and kind of shake it to get the oxygen incorporated to the bottom of the bin vs opening it and mixing it by hand?
Wow! This video has helped me so incredibly much! Not overwhelming, so clear and concise and so easy. Thank you, sir! God bless you for sharing this information! 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing your great experience! I'm just a beginning composter and this video gave me confidence to get started without spending a lot of money;)
Thank you for this video! Out of all the videos I've watched, you were the only one i could find that was to the point and still detailed with the most useful info and tips! 😁👍
@@cutthecord1 Yes. At the beginning of the next season, I sift all of the good compost into the finished compost bin. Anything that has not broken all the down, I leave in the active bin and just start adding more to it.
Thank you! We have a lot of these totes from moving and I am planning my garden. This is great because I can keep the critters out of it. I like to do in garden compost bins that are 5 gallon buckets burred in my beds with holes in them so worms can come and go and aerate my soil and help had nutrients.
Can i used for the browns compost addition the used Guinea pig kiln dried pine shavings and used horse bedding pellets (when they turn to dust from the Guinea pig urine)? Also, what is the reason u don’t allow the worms to come into the unfinished compost too?
Compost storage tote. The one with finished compost. That has no holes correct? I have a tumbler and am looking to store compost in one of these and curious whether the aeration is still necessary for storing or “curing” the good stuff. Thanks for the video by the way.
Yes I turn every now and then. Normally every other week. If you turn it more often, you will get compost faster. I like lazy gardening so I do more "set it and forget it" techniques.
I have issues with fungus gnats infesting my veggie containers even soil and compost bags I buy from Lowe's. With composting being wet wouldn't fungus gnats get in the container and infest the compost it's creating and also bad pests? Best video so far by the way, definitely will be doing this soon.
I have to questions 1. Starting your compose bin for the first time what do you put down for the first layer? 2. Do you still compose during the winter? If so what is your process?
1) Start with some compost, dirt from ground, or soil from old potted plants or containers. If you dont have any of that, just buy the cheapest bag of garden soil or compost that you can. 2) No composting during the winter.
@@OldMcWaller so how long before the first frost do you stop composting? Do you just separate out whatever is composted enough to your other tub and then dispose of the rest?
What i like about plastic pins is storage convenience plus you don't have to poke holes in it you can just put a lid on it and forget about it for months or years and eventually it will decompose down
Great video! I live in DFW area, so it is hot here most of the year, and this is the best compost method for me. I might add that I use the manual tiller from Amazon to mix it. I also tried to compost in a 32 gallon trash can, but it was very inefficient, too deep. 40-50 gallon bins are the best for me.
Won't rain get in through the top holes, and make everything really wet most of the time? It looks like you're just leaving yours outside all year long - even through the winter. I worry if things will come to a halt around here - we get some below zero temps during our cold NorthEastern winters ....
Good vidio, thank you. Like to know since plastics is bad for us, do chemicals no bleach out and contaminate stuff? Especially when it gets hot. Cancer is linked to water bottles leaching chemicals in the water, especially when they are left in the car ect. Just a thought. 🙄
The materials in of this plastic is food grade. You are producing a compost which is a growing medium. You are not directly consuming the compost like you would in with the water. But if you don't feel comfortable, use another method. That's the great thing about gardening. There's always more than one way to do things.
@@OldMcWaller absolutely, yes more ways. Just concerned, coming from Germany we use little plastic (not to much from China, like $stores ect.) Just learning, not a challenge my friend. We in Europe has many chemicals forbidden , that the FDA alowes in the US, amazing, Thank you again, stay well and healthy.😘🙏✌
@@myfivestarrealty Start with a pile. Get some chicken wire and make a big circle about 3 feet across. Dump a bunch of leaves in there then start adding your food scraps. It will work and you can be worry free. :-)
Can anyone clarify the ratio of greens and brown I should add? I have 3 spoons of coffee grounds and about 4 egg shells I can add everyday but not sure how much brown to balance that.
Wish i had seen this video years ago. I bought a tumbler. It does work but most of the good nutrients drain out of it way too quickly when it's time to keep it moist. So i have a bucket under to collect the compost tea. I save it and add it to the areas I'm going to plant in over fall and winter even over the snow to help get that area nutrients to soak in the existing ground. Also i don't get as much compost as i need. I have these same totes so this is a game changer for me 5 years later😊 late is better than never so thank you so much!!
Great ideas but what about introducing earthworms? You could drill holes in the bottom of the totes, sit on bricks or just a couple inches off the ground and earthworms will make their way up through the holes. They decompose and help aerate the compost.
This is not a lazy method it is a smart method. I just got back from buying a smaller storage container to start a compost bin on my balcony. I tuned into your video while I took a break. I couldn’t imagine trying to turn soil in a bucket without getting frustrated. Thank you for explaining how to prepare the storage bin, and about using natural ashes in the compost. I was sure going to use some of that charcoal you said not to use. I’m glad I watched your video before I added that stuff. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
I read through so many guides and watched so many videos on how to DIY a compost bin from a tote, and your video does the absolute best job of explaining WHY each step is important and HOW to do it correctly. Thank you for being such a great instructor! I feel a lot more confident in starting my DIY composter.
I was fretting over this and you made this so easy! We have the same bins ! So excited on this gardening journey!
How has your composting going?
I just saw that yellow lid container at Costco for less than $10.
Great system!
One tip from another gardener is to use a soldering iron to make holes in plastic totes, bins and buckets!
What about insects fruit flies getting in the holes
@@joanneortiz6715 then you’re doing it right! The compost needs critters like that
You can also heat up a skewer on the stove to melt through, this is what I do any time I need to make holes in plastic. Works great with no cracking.
This is really a great video, I too have watched multiple videos on this subject, but yours is by far the best as far as explaining to someone who doesnt know. Thank you so much!!!
This is exactly what I was looking for. I did not want to shell out $130 for a tumbler. This is easy for me to handle.
This isn't the lazy way, it's the smart economical way.
Ditto
Thank you for this video. I am starting my compost system today & I had been looking for a good video that explains how to get started. Now I feel like I am ready to begin! 😊
I'm sharing this week as well. Good luck!!
I am sooooo glad that I not purchased a compost bin/tumbler/etc. I was even considering that Bokashi method. But I don't have the ground or extra raised bed to trench it. I can do this! Thank you. Thank you! Thank you!
PRO TIP: Put a few small rocks at the front of the bin so there's a gap about a mm so worms that travel on the top of the earth, will find cover and then start working their way up for you. Reason I say this is, we all know what happens to planter bottoms when you lift them up or move them... This hide out spot where they will gravitate to, will make it easier for them to find the holes in your planter! -cheers
Love your video! your voice is nice to listen to and you are very thorough explanation with simple instructions. Love it!
Professional tip homie…..over in Idaho, there is potato farmers that farms that are literally miles wide and miles long. REST ASSURED they do NOT dog out their entire garden and replace the dirt every year. That’s damn ridiculous!!!
You CAN reuse the dirt!! Just grow a good nitrogen fixing over crop for the winter. Like wheat grass. Then till it in in the spring.
I do the even lazier man's method. I have less, way less holes, in my tote. I fill the tote all summer and top it off in August and again in November and then I don't touch it until May or June. I have the totes in a spot that gets winter sun. I might water them once or twice if I remember. Super lazy, takes forever, but the cycle works for me.
So Plain, Thorough, Concise, to the Point; And You Are COOL!👏🏽😎First time seeing Your Channel & I’ve Subscribed! Thanks A Million!❤️👑
I’m so glad that I found this because building a compost bin does not seem easy. I’ve purchased my bins, added the holes to one of them and started adding my nitrogens and carbons. I am excited to see it develop. Thank you!
How's it going Pamp?
How is your composting going?
It is going great. I’ve stored my compost in a second bin and started my second batch. I want to try leaf composting soon. It’s suppose to be a 3 week process.
@@Pamp121 Thank you for the update!
You’re welcome
I'm a newbie to all of this and this was super helpful! Thank you!!!! I can't wait to start making my own compost! :)
Can I not drill holes in the bottom? I'm thinking of just opening the lid and stirring daily for oxygen.
I have the same question, cuz i'll do my compost in apartment
I saw a similar method where they’ve drilled larger holes in the bottom so the worms can get to it from the ground.
I love how simply you break this down. I also was overwhelmed and intimidated to try composting after watching several other videos. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Unless the containers are air tight you may not even need to drill holes if you're giving it a stir every week or so and managing moisture inside with what you're adding. Currently have a tall trash can I'm composting in, but I really like the use of the wide bins in the video for ease of access.
i know this video is rather old, but i just wanted to say thank you for being so straightforward and helpful with your videos! i'm very inexperienced as a gardener and it's hard to find videos that keep beginners in mind sometimes. i started my composting tote today based off of your video. looking forward to it. thank you for sharing your knowledge!
also i love your voice! really relaxed and nice to listen to lol. hope that doesn't sound too strange haha
THANK YOU for your kind words. This is what keeps me making videos!
@@unlimitedbug agreed!
Thanks for the tips!
I just started composting today. I got my bins and my food scraps and I put grass clippings and leaves on the bottom, food in the middle. Exciting to finally get composting!
I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can before starting and felt very intimidated/overwhelmed by literally every video so far, till yours. This is the MOST comprehensive guide! I will be starting mine tomorrow :) Thank you so much for this! 🙏🏼
Same here!!
Same here! Good video!
Same here! How’s it been going for you?
Trying to get all the info I can. Since your comment is a year old can you tell me how it went?? I'm a senior and very limited on my physical abilities so I need something small and easy
Good luck with your garden this year, and your new raised beds.....Hopefully you'll put in a high quality lawnscape fabric on the bottom before you fill them with soil...to keep out the weeds...I learned the hard way , giving you a tip for the weedless way...
Great idea. I just bought a house but unfortunately the HOA does not allow compost bins. I been thinking of ways to setup a discreet compost bin because it is my house, my yard, and I want to compost thank you very much. Anyway, I don't think they are that strict and I don't think my neighbors would care but you know I don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.
I hope you found a way to make it work. I am thinking of surrounding mine with concrete brick with the holes and planting plants in them to disguise it.
@@MainMotionContent dig a hole in the ground for it.. nobody would know
Best video I've seen on this subject. Perfect. Thank you. Blessings!🙏
Tea bags coffe grounds egg shells paper card board any card board cereal boxes no meat or grease
Thanks for the share. I had an old backyard Rubbermaid storage bin that has found new life as a large 55 gallon’ish compost bin. Drilled holes on all sides like you did. Dirt isn’t dirt cheap and looking forward to composing and recycling potting soil for next spring.
I was also intimidated, you are awesome at explaining everything. Ive been wanting to start composting for at least two years and just didnt know where to start. You have helped me so much with clarifying everything. Awesome video! Thank you! Hopefully one day ill have a huge pile of compost like you!
This was great, I am starting tomorrow
Awesome!!!
Hi, a few questions. How soon can I get compost ready in about 25 degrees Celsius temperature. I plan to turn it every week and will break every scrap to about 4 inches pieces.
Also worry about the stink because my neighbors yard is close by to the container.
Will the cockroaches get in through the holes and multiply in my yard. Our community has had way too many outdoors in the drains this summer.
Thanks
Good info. What size drill bit do you use? Don't want a worm to get stuck half way in but want to keep gophers out.
I use 1/4" ..Not too big and not too small for me, plus the bit is easy to find, not expensive and will fit any drill....
I'm still debating buying a pitchfork just for my composter seems funny cuz I don't have a square foot of dirt on my entire property it's all concrete
This is a good method. If you put holes, say 1/4" to 3/8", in the bottom you might attract worms to the bin to help with the composting. They would want a damp environment though.
Omg! You are the best! I am drilling the holes right now! Thanks for making it so easy!
FYI - (July 28th) Was just at Home Depot and they have a sale on a several different sizes of these totes ☺️. I purchased a second one.
I'm wondering about rodents getting into the bins. Rats cannot chew through this type of plastic? I desperately want to compost ... and I'm also desperately afraid of vermin getting into the bins.
Never had an issue with rodents. You will be fine.
Great job... My dogs chewed apart my Big composter... So I have to figure something else out... Little buggers!
LOL... What attracted them to your composter.
Thank you!! You made very clear and it’s not going break the bank😅 I’m so doing this! Stay safe and healthy. Peace
I bought a bin to start composting on my patio. It's the same one you use but I had no idea where to begin. After watching your video I know exactly what to do with it. Thank you and I will keep watching your channel!!
With holes everywhere. For time sake- I’d too busy-Couldn’t you technically just flip it over and kind of shake it to get the oxygen incorporated to the bottom of the bin vs opening it and mixing it by hand?
Really helpful and not overwhelming. Thank you!
Good video.👍
great idea about potato soil
Wow! This video has helped me so incredibly much! Not overwhelming, so clear and concise and so easy. Thank you, sir! God bless you for sharing this information! 😊🙏
Thanks for sharing your great experience! I'm just a beginning composter and this video gave me confidence to get started without spending a lot of money;)
Great information. Just subscribed. How bad does this smell? I want to use this method but I live in a subdivision and don't want to get pushed out.
I just counted and there are only 980,487 holes, not a million...
Great video.. I just started composting 👍🏻
What about losing the compost tea through the bottom holes?
My opinion my ground underneath be fertile lol!! And maybe if done right it done leak!! I'm just starting myself!!
Thanks you answered all my questions I have wood I been burning from my big oak tree!!
Are you concerned about plastic leaching toxins into the soil?
Thank you for this video! Out of all the videos I've watched, you were the only one i could find that was to the point
and still detailed with the most useful info and tips! 😁👍
Thank you!!!
Can I do it in my apartment or it’s need to be outside in the ground? I stay in the 3rd floor.... :)
But never ever use meat or fish in your compost and also used molasses in your water.❤❤❤😊
very well explained, does this work for northern climates where it can get cold in winter.
The composting process will stop in the winter.
@@OldMcWaller thank u what do you do when composting process stops? just leave the tote as is and don't add more until next season?
@@cutthecord1 Yes. At the beginning of the next season, I sift all of the good compost into the finished compost bin. Anything that has not broken all the down, I leave in the active bin and just start adding more to it.
Do you drill holes on the bottom of the bin that’s cooking? The holes on the top allow rain to seep in.
Hello sir, I have a question, what do you do with the compost during winter season, do you have to put it inside the house? thank you
I don't do anything. The stuff inside will just freeze and thaw out in Spring.
I saw where someone didn't put holes in the top so rain doesn't get in. How do you keep the rain out?
Can you compost even in winter?
The compost bin on the right the slightly faded one, do you put holes on the bottom?
omg we have the same compost tub
Thank you! We have a lot of these totes from moving and I am planning my garden. This is great because I can keep the critters out of it. I like to do in garden compost bins that are 5 gallon buckets burred in my beds with holes in them so worms can come and go and aerate my soil and help had nutrients.
This is a good idea! I’m going to do this.
Thanks Man. I'm going to try this. I like the storage bin approach. Seems simple, manageable and effective.
Can i used for the browns compost addition the used Guinea pig kiln dried pine shavings and used horse bedding pellets (when they turn to dust from the Guinea pig urine)? Also, what is the reason u don’t allow the worms to come into the unfinished compost too?
What do u use to collect the waste in the kitchen til u bring it out to the compost
Compost storage tote. The one with finished compost. That has no holes correct? I have a tumbler and am looking to store compost in one of these and curious whether the aeration is still necessary for storing or “curing” the good stuff. Thanks for the video by the way.
Never mind. You answered it at the end. Thank you.
New subscriber, do you turn your compost over in those bins every now and then or just let it sit to break down. Very detailed thanks!
Yes I turn every now and then. Normally every other week. If you turn it more often, you will get compost faster. I like lazy gardening so I do more "set it and forget it" techniques.
Old McWaller thank you!
Should I make holes at the bottom, sides and the top lids?
the proof is in your post...nice
Really helpful video--I have been looking for ways to store finished compost, and you provided the answer here. Thanks so much!
Great job. Thanks for sharing.
THANK YOU!!!
I have issues with fungus gnats infesting my veggie containers even soil and compost bags I buy from Lowe's. With composting being wet wouldn't fungus gnats get in the container and infest the compost it's creating and also bad pests? Best video so far by the way, definitely will be doing this soon.
Gnats do get in but they aren't harming anything. You don't want it too wet.
Thank you! This is great!
Should I chop up my food scraps?
I live in Oregon where it rains a lot in the winter. How do you keep the compost from becoming soggy with all the holes in the top?
Put less holes in it. Dont put holes in your FINISHED compost bin
This is by far the most comprehensive video I've seen yet. Great detail. Thanks
Thanks for this video dude!
I have to questions
1. Starting your compose bin for the first time what do you put down for the first layer?
2. Do you still compose during the winter? If so what is your process?
1) Start with some compost, dirt from ground, or soil from old potted plants or containers. If you dont have any of that, just buy the cheapest bag of garden soil or compost that you can.
2) No composting during the winter.
@@OldMcWaller thank you for replying. I have started my process hoping for a good turn out.
@@OldMcWaller so how long before the first frost do you stop composting? Do you just separate out whatever is composted enough to your other tub and then dispose of the rest?
How do you keep pests out?
Thank you for simplifying the process.
Do you not compost the tomato vines?
What i like about plastic pins is storage convenience plus you don't have to poke holes in it you can just put a lid on it and forget about it for months or years and eventually it will decompose down
Finally! Someone to explain this and make it simple I am going to try it once more Thanks much appreciated😊.
Great video! I live in DFW area, so it is hot here most of the year, and this is the best compost method for me. I might add that I use the manual tiller from Amazon to mix it. I also tried to compost in a 32 gallon trash can, but it was very inefficient, too deep. 40-50 gallon bins are the best for me.
Won't rain get in through the top holes, and make everything really wet most of the time?
It looks like you're just leaving yours outside all year long - even through the winter. I worry if things will come to a halt around here - we get some below zero temps during our cold NorthEastern winters ....
What do you use to sift your dirt?
Just got my bins and I’m following your methods! So excited to start my gardening journey!
Amazing!!! Happy for you!
When do you put water in
Really great information,much appreciated,I have that same container and will be getting another one... New Jersey...
Thank you, this has been so helpful. This is my first year.
Good vidio, thank you. Like to know since plastics is bad for us, do chemicals no bleach out and contaminate stuff? Especially when it gets hot. Cancer is linked to water bottles leaching chemicals in the water, especially when they are left in the car ect. Just a thought. 🙄
The materials in of this plastic is food grade. You are producing a compost which is a growing medium. You are not directly consuming the compost like you would in with the water. But if you don't feel comfortable, use another method. That's the great thing about gardening. There's always more than one way to do things.
@@OldMcWaller absolutely, yes more ways. Just concerned, coming from Germany we use little plastic (not to much from China, like $stores ect.) Just learning, not a challenge my friend. We in Europe has many chemicals forbidden , that the FDA alowes in the US, amazing, Thank you again, stay well and healthy.😘🙏✌
@@myfivestarrealty Start with a pile. Get some chicken wire and make a big circle about 3 feet across. Dump a bunch of leaves in there then start adding your food scraps. It will work and you can be worry free. :-)
@@OldMcWaller awsom, thank you very much, or as we say in German Danke schoen. 👍
Good info thanks !!
Can anyone clarify the ratio of greens and brown I should add? I have 3 spoons of coffee grounds and about 4 egg shells I can add everyday but not sure how much brown to balance that.
Wish i had seen this video years ago. I bought a tumbler. It does work but most of the good nutrients drain out of it way too quickly when it's time to keep it moist. So i have a bucket under to collect the compost tea. I save it and add it to the areas I'm going to plant in over fall and winter even over the snow to help get that area nutrients to soak in the existing ground. Also i don't get as much compost as i need. I have these same totes so this is a game changer for me 5 years later😊 late is better than never so thank you so much!!
Awesome video thanks!
Question, are ants ever a concern? Good/bad? I’m new to composting :)
Loved this video,
. Very simple. Thanks
Great ideas but what about introducing earthworms? You could drill holes in the bottom of the totes, sit on bricks or just a couple inches off the ground and earthworms will make their way up through the holes. They decompose and help aerate the compost.
Good technique to make compost I learn from you much. Thank you.
“Faded not degraded”
Great idea. Been looking for a good compost system. Thanks for sharing this man.
Bless your heart! After moving, I had plenty of those bins and wanted to utilize them. Thank yo!
What video has the shifter? I want to see how it looks and where to get it?
How to build a compost soil sifter