Making a Compost Bin

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@johncooper8686
@johncooper8686 2 жыл бұрын
That’s some compost bin. Great to meet you at Makers Central on Saturday- enjoyed the chat (the retired civil engineer from Belfast)
@garyhollywell2112
@garyhollywell2112 2 жыл бұрын
Great opportunity and project securing ownership of your additional land this should keep you very busy all year round. Looking forward to seeing the transformation and envious at the opportunity and challenges ahead of you.
@s10m0t10n
@s10m0t10n 2 жыл бұрын
If you take the pallet you screwed inside the front and put it outside, you'll eventually find it easier to remove when you want to take the finished compost out. Otherwise the weight of material pushing against it will mean you have to lean over the front (unnecessary back ache) or climb into the bin to take the compost out. I'll also endorse the excellent tip of peeing on your compost to help it along.
@grotekleum
@grotekleum 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff, thanks for sharing. Some ideas from my experience: I'd have 2 extra bins so that the compost can be turned into them in turn - that way you won't be putting new stuff on old all the time. Chicken wire or some other small diameter mesh will prevent stuff falling out and allow air in, also helps keep out animals, though the more enterprising animals will tunnel in one way or another. Single planks slotted into a channel at the front makes getting at 'it' easier I have found, also leaves no gaps.
@andycooper4485
@andycooper4485 2 жыл бұрын
I'm enjoying watching this new land project. As for "The Shed", I think Shergar is in there.
@cbauer72
@cbauer72 2 жыл бұрын
I quite enjoy the channel. Over the last few weeks I've worked my way through all of your videos. I just had to chuckle on this one though. After stating that it doesn't have to be perfect and working without a plan, you still put a level on a support beam. Can't take the engineer out of the man. Love it! Keep up the good work.
@michaeltester5187
@michaeltester5187 2 жыл бұрын
Making compost, and using it, is my favourite part of gardening 😊
@impulse_guy_22
@impulse_guy_22 2 жыл бұрын
made a compost bin last yeah, achievement unlocked. Made it out of pallets. made it...almost like this one...its wonky, its uneven. it makes compost. No measuring, no thinking, just screws and some apple cider. A thing of beauty!
@cornwallkid100
@cornwallkid100 2 жыл бұрын
Great little job will be OK after it been there a while 😁😁😁
@SpartanMJO12
@SpartanMJO12 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one Mr Matthews - feels good that you're recycling pallets to recycle plant waste!
@paulcassidy8130
@paulcassidy8130 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't put a roof on. I built 4 large bins several years ago and, as an experiment, added lids to 2 of them while leaving the other 2 open to the elements. The latter produce compost much faster, presumably because they get the moisture you say is needed from the rain. Some plastic sheeting on top of the material with slits cut in to let the water through helps the heat build up. It's also worth adding shredded paper. So all my confidential documents go firstly into the shredder and then to complete the secure disposal onto the compost heaps.
@bscott77
@bscott77 2 жыл бұрын
‘Makes the structure much more stable’ …. See what you did there 😊
@_Daegon616
@_Daegon616 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video thank you, glad I got that mug from you over the weekend now so I could have a coffee to watch it. Was great meeting you and glad I got to find out about your channel 😀
@jwatkins123
@jwatkins123 2 жыл бұрын
Was great meeting you at the weekend Stuart, looking forward to seeing what's in that shed!!
@velcroman11
@velcroman11 2 жыл бұрын
It’s very important to keep the compost bin moist. Just like keeping the water up to your plants and lawn. You can have a dry compost bin but it is really, really slow going. A wet (moist) compost bin is loaded with worms and they are the most incredible soil makers. Dry bin no worms, wet (moist) bin and you will have ready to go garden/lawn compost up to your ears.
@Stu1982
@Stu1982 2 жыл бұрын
You could also wee on it too. As that helps break down and aid with decomposing.
@colinbleach9390
@colinbleach9390 2 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video ...love the use of a level when you said it didnt matter ...love it
@markelliot1248
@markelliot1248 2 жыл бұрын
Nice recycling video. Couple of bays may help, so you can have one ready and one to put new stuff in. Also from the look of the brambles it could be way too small unless you shred them.
@emdotdee
@emdotdee 2 жыл бұрын
Time for a water butt or 5. Not that we’re getting much rain at the minute. Who knew throwing bits of random wood together would be so relaxing?
@paulp96275
@paulp96275 2 жыл бұрын
Great work try catching rain water in a 1000L tote they come with there own tap on a pallet just mount in strategic places great vid 👍👨🏻‍🏭
@davidpinchbeck2134
@davidpinchbeck2134 2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos and this is a gd one! Composting is great and compost is a wonderful thing! I'm sure others will tell you that you're going to need at least two more bins so that you can turn your compost to accelerate the process. You should buy your farmer neighbour a pint every time you see him because the stuff he's giving you will guarantee superb compost. Lucky you. Enjoy!
@ProperDIY
@ProperDIY 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@davidpinchbeck2134
@davidpinchbeck2134 2 жыл бұрын
Here's a link to a short video by some very good friends of ours, Ellie & Ben, who are excellent and very knowledgeable gardeners. Ellie, particular, loves compost and is very expert at making the stuff. They have a KZbin channel 'The Wild GDN' which follows them resurrecting an old, overgrown allotment. Their latest offering 'Spring has sprung' shows Ellie planning her new compost bins. I recommend it - and them - very highly. They're excellent presenters too, rather like your goodself. Pls take a look as what they're doing is quite relevant to some of what you're planning in your field. All the best, Dave.
@olson.pamela
@olson.pamela 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Stuart I use a hose 250 feet long up at my farm. There is a well., not anything fancy. It works fine, no loss in water pressure. ( this surprised me too the first time I set it up. I expected a dribble but got same pressure.)
@sharonmc5192
@sharonmc5192 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Re the water issue, can you stick a water butt down there? Might help a little
@Bettys_Eldest
@Bettys_Eldest 2 жыл бұрын
How about building a composting toilet in one of those sheds, that way you wouldn't need to keep nipping back into the house in your muddy boots every couple of hours. Will also provide accelerant for the compost bins.
@valborchardt3596
@valborchardt3596 2 жыл бұрын
Very good video Stuart, thank you….i just feel sorry for your back, carting all that stuff. At least you have a nice wheelbarrow to help….take care as always
@idi0tdetectioninprogress
@idi0tdetectioninprogress 2 жыл бұрын
Water supply? Build a staging and pipe up as many barrels as you like, our friends over the pond do this rather well on their ranches. Alternatively, get an in line pump which attaches to a battery drill.
@carllamb6711
@carllamb6711 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stuart There’s no stopping you now mate with all this new land mate, have you treated yourself to a new wheelbarrow it did look very shiny
@CarpioTheOnlyOne
@CarpioTheOnlyOne 2 жыл бұрын
Decent size water butt collecting from your soon to be fun roof. Cheaper and faster than the hose!
@stevenfromleicester2529
@stevenfromleicester2529 2 жыл бұрын
My kind of project this, a complete seat of your paints bodge job with a load of old crap wood.. 😂
@19bengobengo52
@19bengobengo52 2 жыл бұрын
Another good one mate! Can I just point out that you can add urine to a compost bin, lots of nutrients in it. You've built yourself an outside loo!
@nigellambert511
@nigellambert511 2 жыл бұрын
You will probably need another bin in the area to the left, to make a 2nd bay!
@sackville_bagginsess
@sackville_bagginsess 2 жыл бұрын
I've had to clear a bramble patch that big before. I found the best approach was to cut the stems at the base with long handles secateurs, then pull the 3-5m long stems out by hand wearing decent gloves.
@nigel4425
@nigel4425 2 жыл бұрын
Me too... But I do the opposite - cut what's in front of you and work slowly forward across a width of about 6 foot, cut pieces to a length of about 3 foot, stack in small piles - cutting small helps to keep the pile from getting overly tangled and helps the drying process if you are burning. Cut 8"-12" from ground level which helps with the digging out of the roots, marks the spot and gives you something to pull on, although getting a fork under the heart of the root is the key. If you are composting all that, you are going to need a bigger bin!
@airborneinferno
@airborneinferno 2 жыл бұрын
What’s the Interesting looking driver bit that you use on your impact driver for screws? Seems to hold the head of the screw within a socket? I’m coming to the end of a big pallet construction for seating and a pergola and it’s still bothers me about dropping screws!
@jayt9882
@jayt9882 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know if anyone else has said about not composting woody stems like brambles? Better off bonfiring those with along any other pernicious weeds. The ash produced will be useful on the land.
@The_man_himself_67
@The_man_himself_67 2 жыл бұрын
I was about to make that same comment. Best thing to do with brambles is burn them along with their root sytem. Woody stems take years to break down if you don't shred them first. On the other hand, horse manure is solid gold!
@lone318
@lone318 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you surely it is a fun job😄
@ProperDIY
@ProperDIY 2 жыл бұрын
No problem 😊
@TheClembo
@TheClembo 2 жыл бұрын
True to your word Stuart. Well done, don't forget as long as you are not overlooked to 'relieve' yourself over your compost bin contents is perfectly acceptable, or use your watering can maybe! It all helps with the breakdown necessary. Just don't video it please! ATB.
@twincamtim
@twincamtim 2 жыл бұрын
Compost corner! 😎
@isthisthat
@isthisthat 2 жыл бұрын
boy this channel has taken a turn.. I'll still watch every video but not excited as I was at the start..
@musheopeaus4125
@musheopeaus4125 2 жыл бұрын
Mate make three bays and use 1 each year . No turning no Messing about . Chuck everything in it .next year start next one and so on after 3 years the first one will be lovely crumbly compost with absolutely no faffing about
@MiniLuv-1984
@MiniLuv-1984 2 жыл бұрын
Great build - fit for purpose. Perhaps you can talk a bit about compost - you were talking about moisture levels...how can you tell you have the right moisture levels? What other info would be useful for us compost newbies?
@michaeltester5187
@michaeltester5187 2 жыл бұрын
The brown part needs to be just damp....I’ve heard it said that it should be like a wrung out sponge. The greens always contain water anyway. Trial and error will teach you. Too little water and you’ll have a dry heap that does nothing. Too much and it’ll fester and smell. Not worth getting too precise about though. Can just turn all the material and adjust the moisture levels with more water or more dry material. Everything rots down eventually!
@nigelstewart9982
@nigelstewart9982 2 жыл бұрын
Like pasta. Damp enough to be soft and nice to eat. Not so damp to be a soggy pile with no airflow.
@MiniLuv-1984
@MiniLuv-1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaeltester5187 Thanks Michael, that explanation gave me a great starting point.
@MiniLuv-1984
@MiniLuv-1984 2 жыл бұрын
@@nigelstewart9982 The airflow is a clincher Nigel, thanks mate.
@Bettys_Eldest
@Bettys_Eldest 2 жыл бұрын
You don't need a longer hose, just make use of the natural compost accelerator you carry around with you. Save water, don't need to flush the loo either.
@FrankWoodPhotography
@FrankWoodPhotography 2 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@jayt9882
@jayt9882 2 жыл бұрын
Good enough for Bob Flowerdew... ;)
@stevejeffery4951
@stevejeffery4951 2 жыл бұрын
It’ll keep the badgers away too 😉
@JontyConway
@JontyConway 2 жыл бұрын
I've been meaning to ask, and it's probably been mentioned before in your videos - what's the driver bit called that you use so that it magnetically looks effortless?! Thanks!
@impulse_guy_22
@impulse_guy_22 2 жыл бұрын
DeWalt DEWALT DEWDT70535T Impact Torsion 3 x PZ2 50mm and Magnetic Screwlock Sleeve
@MartinCymru
@MartinCymru 2 жыл бұрын
just put all debris in a heap. turn over mid season with mechanical digger. compost bins I use to plant veg in 2nd year
@zbumbi
@zbumbi 2 жыл бұрын
Or just mix it with manure and then cover with straw and grow sunflovers and squash the first year. Instant garden beds.
@snakebitex10
@snakebitex10 2 жыл бұрын
Add the roof, some guttering and a water butt. Water problem fixed
@magill4046
@magill4046 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff (I predicted this build in a previous video😬)
@homewurks1
@homewurks1 2 жыл бұрын
Apparently, if you wee on the compost it enhances the chemical reaction
@adeh503
@adeh503 2 жыл бұрын
The hedgehogs will love that
@cannontrodder
@cannontrodder 2 жыл бұрын
I thought this garden series wouldn’t apply to me. Just had an offer accepted on a house that needs some serious clearing of the garden. How good was the timing on this video?????
@ProperDIY
@ProperDIY 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@williamwales6619
@williamwales6619 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you up tae yer kneecaps in Silage/Compost.🤣Noted the Rough Joinery in the making of the compost heap. Engineer eh! Whit part of yer training covers that??😗 Nae probs. with moisture for yer heep up here. 🦆Lovin the video. Thanks😇
@stuartday1876
@stuartday1876 2 жыл бұрын
If you put a roof on it you coud collect rain water into a water butt maybe.
@howlis
@howlis 2 жыл бұрын
When you get the roof on just add a water butt.
@paulhodgson4790
@paulhodgson4790 2 жыл бұрын
When you stick a roof on it have a gutter and a water butt. Save buying another hose!
@patrickkelly7085
@patrickkelly7085 2 жыл бұрын
NAIL WILL FAIL ONLY A SCREW CAN DO.
@TheWardagh
@TheWardagh 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I’ve avoided composting as I’ve been told it will attract rats. Any measures you can take to stop them? Get the cat to live in there maybe!? 😁
@Liam....
@Liam.... 2 жыл бұрын
With the amount of brambles you've got to clear id say you would be better to pile them up and burn them.
@garvielloken3929
@garvielloken3929 2 жыл бұрын
😎
@sadielouwho5795
@sadielouwho5795 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe its time to run some pvc pipe out there and add a faucet? Would make your life a lot easier. 🙂
@ZanderKaneUK
@ZanderKaneUK 2 жыл бұрын
MDPE water supply video coming soon.
@johnbell7552
@johnbell7552 2 жыл бұрын
Why not run a water line all the way down the field 🤷‍♂️
@olson.pamela
@olson.pamela 2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone have a comment about just having a compost pile? Instead of building a bin?
@bikerjon153
@bikerjon153 2 жыл бұрын
Get yourself a water butt. Once it's full should last a while.
@becca1927
@becca1927 2 жыл бұрын
The one job you should have a face mask on for especially working with damp hay/straw because of the possibility of farmer lung
@KGDIY
@KGDIY 2 жыл бұрын
Wack a roof on and a water but 👍🏻
@ralphtaylor5328
@ralphtaylor5328 2 жыл бұрын
Stuart have you thought about enclosure for recycling bins? Son has been nagged by girlfriend to do something.
@Loosehead
@Loosehead 2 жыл бұрын
Wilkerson, not Wilkinson.
@andypaddon8531
@andypaddon8531 2 жыл бұрын
First comment :-)
@cableitoh01
@cableitoh01 2 жыл бұрын
Second comment :-)
@gizmo6164
@gizmo6164 2 жыл бұрын
I’m DESPERATE to know what’s in the shed! My therapist is sick of hearing about it. 🫤#overexcited #howmanysleeps
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