I've always loved composting and use a lot of material on my allotment and for my house plants. I'm fed up of turning piles and wanted to expedite the turn out that I can then pile up or bag for use later.
Hot boxes are expensive. So I've made one. I got hold of some polystyrene sheets, used some left over marine sealant HA6 from making a previous aquarium and "glued" them together to make it 5cm thick, 60cm wide and 120cm tall. I've made the door too big but hey ho. It'll churn out 360 litres of compost every few months and this will do nicely. I was slightly worried about dinking it, so I've wrapped it in gaffer tape and used some straps for strength. It's cost me less than £60 and took a little time.
I have drilled some drainage holes and will be drilling a hole for the thermometer.
Now to get it in the car and in the greenhouse…interesting times ahead.
Is it perfect…no, will it work? Absolutely. If it lasts a few years thats ok for me.
by rotters_
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