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AJParris

30/09/07 15:00

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I have 3 (1m diameter) compost bins, currently sitting on soil. I need the space they occupy. The only other place for them to go is a concreted area behind my garage. Is it practical to re-site these bins on to concrete? I've a feeling I will have problems with liguid oozing from the bottom.

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01/10/07 18:02

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Hi
Generally the advice is to site them in contact with the earth so the worms etc can travel upwards etc.

We have two bins at home - both on soil. I don't know if any other forum members make compost well on concrete bases? Would be good to know.

If you have no other option, I would try them on the bases, add some earth and keep your fingers crossed. Rolled up newspaper, cardboard etc could hopefully soak up run off, then they could be returned to the bin.

01/10/07 18:50

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My compost bin is on concrete as there is nowhere else for it to go in my small garden. I haven't had any problems with producing compost. However it is on the edge of the concrete next to a hedge so this may help with worms finding their way. I would suggest a layer of earth in the bottom of the composter to hep the composting process get started.

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Bazza

01/10/07 20:19

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The stuff you put in to compost bins does not need worms for it to rot down. Worms are attracted by the rotting down process. They will of course feed on the decaying matter and help the speeding up of the composting. Compost can be made very succesfully in things like old dustbins, large tubs, water barrels etc that have bottoms on them. You simply have to make some airholes in them, empty and refill to get a very good compost as an end result. These are very good alternatives for areas where you feel an open bottomed bin will not work or can cause a problem.

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Raymond Harvey

04/10/07 23:52

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I have mine on a glass fibre foor that is lifted off the ground to catch fertilizerand I store it till it is required and mine works fineRay

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