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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Saturday, 28th January 2012
Hi Folks,
I'm hoping that maybe this thread would be full of people with compost bins who could help an aspiring composter!
My new garden is 50' x 50' & the hard landscaping mostly finished, with a small area at the back of the shed available for a bin (or 2 small ones) which would have a screen round them.
Ideally I'd like 2 & having come across these beehive bins would be able to site 2 without needing to screen them. 1 would have be at the back of the shed (the north side) so little sun & the other maybe in a warmer position.
Does anyone have any experience of any of the beehive ones, some look very flimsy. Most of the reviews were about speed of delivery or ease of making up - not about how effective they were!!
If they're not very effective then what is the smallest size of "normal" bin that works please?
Cheers,
Jean.
I think about three feet high and two feet by two feet is the minimum size. The larger volume they are the more heat they atain and retain, the heat generated by the decomposing vegetable matter kills the nasties, (that's the theory anyway). This will be helped by the bin being in the sun.
I would load the one in the sun and after the initial 'cooking' is done, transfer to the other for storage. Transferring to the other will turn the compost and help towards a good result Cheers, Tony.
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Monday, 30th January 2012
Thanks very much Tony for the advice about size & siting.
Maybe "grow your own-ers" are more likely to have a functional bin & less likely to have a decorative one. I'll see if anyone on the "inspiration" has experience of this particular style.
I have 2 beehive bins and they are as efficient as any of the other small bin I have ever used and they look lovely.
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Tuesday, 31st January 2012
Thanks very much Tobyjojo, do you know what make they are please?
With some of them the "layers" lift off for easy access for stirring, etc which looks like a good idea.
Cheers,
Jean.
Hi Jean
Apologies for dely in replying. Work gets in the way!! The bins I have are hand made by a really nice guy in Sharpness in Glos, don't panic, he does mail order and you won't find cheaper. I know how expensive they are normally and trust me these are nearly 1/2 the price I've seem in other places.
Try info@beesn blossoms.co.uk.
As Isay really nice guy
Let me know how you get on
Fran
You can find them here:
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Friday, 3rd February 2012
Thanks very much Fran & Oldends, I've just e-mailed them for more details (their website is not very informative).
We much prefer to deal with a little company which makes a decent product & values their customers, rather than some huge organisation that gets everything made cheaply abroad.
So here's hoping.......(optimisticsmiley)
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Tuesday, 7th February 2012
An update.
I received a very nice e-mail reply but unfortunately they are not making compost bins "at the moment" only bee hives.
So it's back to square one - anyone know any good beehive bins????
Hi Jean
Thats a blow, I was going down to get another one! Let me know if you find another scource
Fran x
That's a real shame - I'd spotted this thread and was going to order a couple of beehive bins from them - back to the search!
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Sunday, 12th February 2012
I've just e-mailed them to ask if they know anyone else who makes quality ones.
As they are not making them "at the moment" I just happened to mention that so far they could sell 5 to interested parties on this site......
Hi Jean
I've emailed Cath to say the same thing so fingers crossed
Keep in touch Fran
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
No joy , I'm afraid. She just said she was sorry but not making them.
Maybe I should take up carpentry??
Actually they're not difficult to make if you can saw a straight line and hammer in a nail. There are instructions in Geoff Hamilton's cottage garden book.
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Posted by Highland Jeannie (U10837323) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
Great, thanks very much Oldends I'll have to try & unearth my copy.
Cheers,
Jean.
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Posted by zoomer44 (U14019069) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2012
Same thought crossed my mind Oldends as I read the messages and looked up the cost of Beehive compost bins
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