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Store Your HOTBIN Outside… Just not ‘Out-of-Sight’ Choosing the right location to place your composter is very important. You want it to be outside, but not far enough from your kitchen for easy access. The HOTBIN’s internal charcoal-filter should ensure that minimal odors, and you will be able to easily, frequently and continuously feed it with food and garden scraps... and keep it composting. Here are some tips and recommendations Choose a firm level surface on soil, grass, paving or gravel in sun or shade. Choose a place close to the kitchen door/house so it is easy to pop out and empty your...

Choosing the Right Compost Solution You can compost for free by piling your garden and food waste up in a corner, however the paid for options do offer significant benefits. So how do you decide whether to pay 20, 60, 185 or even 900 pounds (yes really!) for a compost bin? You 'justify' the cash by convincing yourself of the 'value'. We show you how to do this by checking the composting features meet your needs at a price you can afford. Sounds like hard work - why not just go online, look for a 5 star ratings and best...

What is Hot Composting? Hot Composting is a great way to make lots of rich organic compost fast - typically in 30-90 days. There are many different composting methods. However, to establish if hot composting for home gardeners has any benefits over other composting methods, such as cold composting or food waste digestion, you need to first establish your composting objectives and know the benefits of hot vs. cold composting shown on below table. Here are some examples: Do you want to make lots of rich/great compost for your garden that will improve its fertility and lessen/reduce your use of fertilizer...