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Cold vs. Hot Composting in Winter
Cold vs. Hot Composting. If you have an open composting pile or a cold composter (tumbler) as opposed to a hot composter, getting it going after a long and cold winter can be intimidating. Restarting a cold composter —although possible— requires time, patience, and careful treatment. In contrast, a hot composter like HOTBIN can be kept composting throughout the winter or can be easily re-started in 1-3 days without having to wait for warmer days.
HOTBIN comes with Unlimited Post-Sales Support
At HOTBIN, customer support starts the minute you get your HOTBIN. We don’t say ‘Thank You and good-bye’ as our competitor’s do. Instead, we ‘Welcome you to our HOTBIN family’ and hold your hand until you get it going! For how long? How about HOTBIN’s expected life span of 10 years, and beyond? If you are truly committed to reduce the waste your household send to landfills, and return it as rich fertilized soil to your garden… all you need is to buy a HOTBIN Composter.
While Others Are Hibernating... HOTBIN is Composting!
HOTBIN is capable of working at 100-140° F all through winter due to its 1 inch thick insulated walls made from expanded polypropylene. If you have a HOTBIN and want to compost during winter, you just need is to keep feeding it once a week or whenever possible. If for some reason the inside reading of your HOTBIN goes below 59° F you can re-start it by using the kick-start bottle —that comes with the unit— with hot water. For many reasons, not everybody will achieve hot composting during winter, mostly by not having enough waste garden waste. However, you can always re-start your hot composting bin again as soon as you are able, by...
Tumbler Composters compared to the HOTBIN
If you are deciding whether to buy a tumbler compost bin or a HOTBIN, you may want to read this article. Although price should always be taken in consideration, value to you and your lifestyle become critical elements when making your final decision, as composting is not a short-term proposition, but a long-term commitment. If your criteria includes composting more types of food faster and all year round, HOTBIN is the bin for you.
Collecting and Using Liquid Fertilizer with HOTBIN
Collecting and Using Liquid Fertilizer with HOTBIN. You can collect and use liquid fertilizer (leachate) to pour it onto your plants and soil with HOTBIN. With HOTBIN, you can expect up to an entire mug (~10 fluid oz.) when draining regularly. Irrigation with diluted leachate promotes plant growth.
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