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- We're answering a question from a subscriber today: Show us your compost set up! We talk about the best compost bin, ideal location, and perfect tools for composting. We also share tips for the best ingredients for your compost bin.
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i watched this video and felt motivated....my friends saw this video and felt motivated....my neighbours saw this and were motivated...we rent a projector in a big field and my village people saw this and felt motivated....thank you so much for this video. may god bless you.
This was sooo super helpful. Thank you for providing examples of the four main ingredients - that was really useful. A lot of videos just say 'add green' or 'add brown' but they don't specify WHAT those things actually ARE! Loved this content and your authenticity and passion
So glad you found the video helpful. That's why we're here!
I moved from the bay area left my smith hawkins compost bin behind not knowing that they went out of business or I would have taken it with me. I have been composting for over 10 years. This video is great explaining the process of composting showing how easy it is especially with SH bins but now that they don't exist anymore need to find another alternative bin. Not too much to choose from that is as good looking, easy and effective as smith hawkins. I see a movement to get Target to starting making them since they own the patent (allegedly) whatever but I don't have the next what ever years to wait. Other bins have luke warm reviews. Hoping to find something else as sturdy and useful but appears that most reviews critize the quality and durability of the product. p.s jealous of all of your smith hawkin compost bins!!
I hear you, Deanne! We have a petition going to get Target to make the bins again, but it's not getting the attention I had hoped. Someone suggested that I buy the patents and manufacture them myself. That's a bigger nut than I can manage, but I'm game for anyone else out there doing it. As for alternative bins, I often send people to Gardener's supply for some of their bins. None of them have the functionality of the BioStack but some of them come close.
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@@Gardenerd I found your youtube when I googled S & H BioStack. I love my three sets. I signed the petition and contributed some funds.
@@56awhitaker Thank you so much, Alan! That helps bring more attention to the cause.
Good job, You got me thinking, which sometime hurts, these are very makeable, but heavy ...... 8 - 8' 1"x12" cedar boards and 16-2 hole tee brackets with a large handful of screws. After making 16-4' cuts, take the tee brackets and bend the top Tee into a 90* bend....... and turn the Tee upside down so the straight part of the bracket will be above the final height so the above soon to made bin will fit inside the lower brackets for stability. That hurt :)
Joe, your thinking is good, but I wouldn't make a bin wider than 3' if you're making it from wood. That's already going to be pretty heavy to maneuver. You also might consider using 1"x10" to lighten things up a little more. The actual height of the Biostack is 28" tall not including the lid. I'm a big fan of L-brackets myself, but I can see how T-brackets would work too, with the manipulation you mentioned. There are also probably some roofing brackets that might work (although some of those are heavier than you'd need). I say go for it and report back your findings.
Its a good idea if you have an open bottom compost bin to put some small wire mesh in first, preferably stainless steel, to stop mice getting in but still allows the worms and buggs access. Also if posible move it arround yearly or by-yearly as the place underneath gets all the fertilized rich juices or "garden tea" from the descomposition.
Always an option to protect the bottom from critters. And moving it around is good too. We like John Jeavon's method of building the compost pile on an inactive raised bed for the season. Then it's full of biology and nutrients in the end.
Thank you Christy! Just what i needed!
Thank you so much for sharing. How long does it take to completely break down until you can use it for the garden?
It depends on how hot it gets and how often you turn it. I generally don't use a pile for at least 4 months. 5 or 6 is better, and that's with initial turning and monitoring the temperature. If you just pile up biomass and leave it, 2 years is about how long it takes to turn into really good compost.
Great video, love your overalls, and nice job to your human teleprompter off camera, lol! So I have one of these from 12-15 years ago when my county subsidized them and gave them out. I used them for about three years and it was hard work but rewarding, with good compost. Then I got pregnant, which coincided with my city providing curbside composting and free compost distribution (we put our kitchen scraps along with yard waste into the green collection bin, the city carts it off to a contractor and we have access once a month to a giant mountain of compost. It worked well and was much easier. I am still composting my kitchen scraps and green waste this way. BUT, I have started noticing more and more awful plastic crap, painted wood, etc., shredded into tiny pieces, showing up in the free compost. I decided that I didn't want to risk using it since I grow for edibles, and so I went and bought bagged raised bed planting mix that even had OMRI Organic all over the bag. Guess what? There was plastic crap, painted wood, etc. (albeit in smaller quantities) in these bagged mixes too. So I decided that I might drive two hours to a wonderful organic gardening center operation in the Sierras foothills (from the Bay Area) to get their organic compost. Guess what? Their organic compost has a disclaimer that says that you might find small quantities of metal, glass, and plastic in it as well. So I started doing even more research and there are many stories of contaminated soil and compost out there, not put in intentional to this product, but persisting because of the prior generations of the material. So screwed up and upsetting. All this to say, I am resurrecting my Biostack. I just don't remember, are you supposed to put the "floor" on the bottom? Is there an advantage to doing it vs just straight on the ground? I ask because I think I might only have one. Thank you for the informative video and in advance if you can reply! -Wendy
Wendy, you may have just illustrated the best reason to compost at home! Thank you. As for the compost bin placement - I recommend direct soil contact because then the microbes will have easy access to your compost pile. We don't usually recommend floors on compost bins unless you're working directly on concrete. If you have it places on open soil with no "floor", that's the best possible scenario.
Can you please make a video on the different stages of composting so that we know what to expect? Thank for the video as now i know its ok for a lot of the browns to be still there even after most of the greens are gone and decomposed. I just started composting you see and it is not going well sadly......and I’m still learning but a lot of the video just shows how to start a compost and leave us to figure it out by ourselves after that. Most of the video that shows compost progress involves worms (may be compost worms i don’t know coz I’m still new in composting sorry) in action but in the country I’m living in there are no compost worms (I’ve tried putting baits to attract compost worms but to no avail 😢) and my country doesn’t sell compost worms. Thanks again for the wonderful video. Subscribed and hope you reach 10, 000 subscribers 👍🏻
HI Jason, thanks for the suggestion. Compost is a funny thing. The results all depend on a number of factors: inputs (browns and greens), how often you're turning it, how often / much you water it, how small the pieces are, etc. So I can make a video showing what happens in my compost bins (I usually have a cold and a hot pile going at the same time, and those breakdown differently at different times), but it may be totally different where you live, especially if you get rain (we don't). That said, what you're looking for is a final product that looks like soil. You can sift out the big pieces and return them to the pile. Most of the finished compost will settle to the bottom of the bin (that's why there is a door down there on most bins). What's on top and around the outer edges will look unchanged but what's in the middle and at the bottom will be transformed. That's why it's important to turn the pile regularly -- to re-located those unchanged pieces to a new area, to expose new surface area to microbial activity. Sift out the finished product at the bottom when you turn the pile to a new location, and water the pile as you turn it. I hope this helps.
Jason, while folks seem to think that red wrigglers are the key worms for composting, I don't have any. My pile is full of ordinary earthworms, called nightcrawlers here in Minnesota. I didn't seed my pile with them; they found it on their own, and have been chomping and multiplying ever since. I think my pile never gets very hot, but the plants seem to like the compost pretty well.
So if there's fishing worms where you live, that should work. Just a few to start is all that's needed. If you're having trouble finding those, try contacting the entomology department of a university. They might be able to supply some. Another source would be other gardeners! If someone has a successful pile, ask for just a bit--about 1/4 liter of their stuff. I'd add it to one side of your pile, keep it wet, and that borrowed compost should contain all the microbes and fungi to get your pile going well.
OK, I am a little confused. If the sun heating the container does not assist with the composting, then why are compost bins always black, which draws more heat from the sun?
That's a good question. For a long time (and probably still) people assume that the heat inside the compost bin comes from the sun and not from a microbial response. There are so many compost bins that don't serve the purpose of composting, I assume they were designed by people who don't understand the process nor the functionality that is needed for composting. One of my compost mentors actually throws wet burlap over her bins to keep the sun from drying out her pile. There are compost bins out there made from wood, wire, and lighter colored plastics (neutral green, for example). You could also put up a lattice panel in front of the bin to curtail the sun's heat.
@@Gardenerd so people say their compostee works so much faster in the summer then?
@@eminemilly The reason for that is because in cold places, microbes go dormant over winter. That slows down the decomposition process a lot. Then if there's a frost/thaw event in spring, that instantly speeds up the process because plant cells rupture and start to breakdown. Bacteria wake up from dormancy and start consuming the biomass, building heat, and they're off!
@@Gardenerd ohh I live in zone 9 so not sure lol it barely has frosts but I was thinking vs fall and spring, summer would be much faster? But I didn't think mu comment through lol
What do you think about a milkcrate composter vertically stacked the way you have yours since the ones from Smith & Hawken's are no available anymore
The concept is actually a good one. It would be easy to turn (dump) and shift around to aerate the pile. The only concern I have is that milk crates are relatively small so you might not get the volume needed to build heat (which kills pathogens). But worth a try!
Question - how do you get the finished product out when it's time to use it in your garden? Is the door on the bottom simply to get your shovel inside?
With most compost bins, yes, that's what the door is for. Since that's not my favorite way to harvest compost, I keep hoping Target will start making the Biostack again (featured in this video) so you can just shift the pile to the next frame and harvest the bottom of the bin without having to deal with all the newer biomass on top of it. Sign our petition to help bring back the Biostack if you haven't already! the petition is in the description above.
@@Gardenerd So with the biostack you just rotate and eventually you will have compost at the bottom, then you shovel it out? How often do you rotate? I have a biostack from years and years ago but have never successfully made compost. If you have any rules - i.e. if you put in kitchen waste, put in shedded paper on top then water, etc. I would really appreciate any additional info you have on how to get my biostack to make compost. Thank you!
@@jackiestamps141 The answer is long, so I would recommend either checking out my books or check Gardenerd for upcoming composting classes. We do those over the summer if the schedule allows.
Are you adding green to the bottom layer and keeping only the top layer of brown? Or do you layer green/brown/green/brown?
Good question. You add green material under a brown layer, rotating each time to a different corner and then the middle. Then that layer will be "full" and it's time to start a new green layer on top of the brown, and add more brown atop that new green layer. Make sense?
Yes that does make sense. Thank you!!
Good video, thank you. What do you do with your dead rats?
Good question. At home we throw them in the trash, but at my community garden, I throw them into an empty field nearby for carrion animals to enjoy.
You put up gloves, but afterwards touched your hair several times :)))
We wear gloves to prevent splinters, but obviously we don't care about germs. :-)
Will red worms thrive in there, or does it get too hot?
The bins are big enough for worms to migrate to cooler areas of the pile (usually the bottom outskirts) and once the pile cools down they will return to other areas. But it's important to distinguish the difference between composting and vermiculture. Worm bins (vermiculture) need to be kept in the shade at all times. They also need amounts of food consistent with their weight. A worm bin doesn't get "hot" like a compost pile will. If you want to use a compost bin for vermiculture, make sure to select a shady spot that says cool year-round.
Hey freind where can I buy that type of compost bin
Unfortunately you can't because it went out of production years ago when Smith & Hawken went out of business But I do have a petition going to get Target (who owns the patents) to start making it again. Please sign: www.change.org/p/brian-cornell-asktarget-to-bring-back-smith-hawkin-s-biostack-compost-bin
Tried checking out the online retailers? Like Amazon or Lazada (in Malaysia or Singapore).
@@Gardenerd What a shame it's discontinued. I remember Consumer Reports rating it their best compost bin years ago. I want one so bad!
Too bad it wasn't shamelessly ripped off by another gardening company. They must have an impenetrable lawyered fortress around its patent to this day! 😆 Not even one commercial bin out there has that stacking concept.
But I'm sure it can be easily DIY-modified for cheap!
@@amazingdany There are a few folks in my circle working to try and gain access to the molds to start manufacturing this again. Stay tuned.
@@Gardenerd 👍🤜🤛🤝🙏🤞
If you catch a rat or mouse can you throw it in the compost bin?
Unless you are doing high-heat composting, I don't recommend it. You could bury it in the ground somewhere that you don't plan to plant in for a while. There are just too many risks of pathogens to compost them without high temperatures.
what dos this cost
The BioStack (which is what we have) is no longer being manufactured, so it's priceless. But compost bins range in price between $20-250 depending on the style and features.
what with the sound....
Your not really suppose to put tissues in and hard news paper it does really brake Down as quick I would just keep it at food scraps like ledise and carrots broccoli and more... and I would get a tumbler composites they seem to work more better get your self one of them cause that one that your useing now is like 130$ and you can get one better for like 256$ dearer but it’s worth it trust me and weres all the dirt threw it
My eyes hurt after reading your comment, is English your first language?
Yes I’m 13 sorry is English ur first language I’m sorry I didn’t Forget to put these in , “ ‘.? No one really uses those when they type u idiot
Do you need to worry about ants?
I don't worry about them until harvest time. When you harvest compost they can be a nuisance. But give them a chance to dissipate and then they're not a problem. But they are movers and part of the soil food web so I let them be in the bins.
@@Gardenerd thank you! I was fortunate to find a used biostack for $25 and I set it up recently! Are there other pests to worry about with this system?
@@mk-oc7mt Rats are always an issue, but we use kill traps for those.
@@Gardenerd do the rats get into the biostack? Mine is set up over concrete so I’m hoping that won’t happen? Also thought about lining the biostack with a reinforced wire like hog wire
@@mk-oc7mt You could line each level with wire. There are slots in the bin that rats can squeeze through. They also dig under, so that might not be an issue with your setup. Motion sensor cameras are great for solve these mysteries. 🙂
Tissues don't even belong in there 😂🙄
Of course they do, they're made from trees. Trees are compostable, so they belong in there.
@@Gardenerd They also contain bleach and chlorine, so take care 🙈
@@meditatingstuff We always recommend using unbleached paper products in the home. It's the only option, in my opinion.
I have a general suggestion for everyone making youtube videos: either have a script for what you want to say and get to it; or edit the video. I want to learn things from your video but I only have so many minutes in a day to spend doing it. I find myself abandoning more and more videos a couple of minutes into it because the person just keeps saying the same thing or not getting to the point, going off-topic, etc. Let's value time together, please!
HI Tony, this video was a live broadcast, which is very different from our usual videos. We pride ourselves on succinct, concise videos that get right to the point. You'll find that on all our other videos that are recorded and edited on this channel. Live stream is a totally different animal (try it sometime and you'll see) and we don't edit those. Check out our other videos and I think you'll find what you're looking for.
Tony doesn't have time to watch videos but he has time to write long comments about how impatient he is...Interesting how the mind works! I thought the video was lovely @gardenerd