Moved into a house and finally got around to installing raised beds. I grew up gardening but as an adult I approach things more scientifically.
Given current layout, I’m thinking about installing in ground compost bins inside the beds. Is there any effect on composting based on overall size, size of holes, etc?
by hawkeyedude1989
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Get a cheap homedepot bucket with a lid and drill holes in it. I have it on all my beds and it works just fine. My holes were 3/8 inch.
Just bury your scraps directly in the soil. No need for additional plastic. If you have vertebrate pests, a standalone standard or worm composter will likely hold up better.
Don’t spend money to buy new plastic shit to compost in. Organic matter outside will compost on its own, provided water
I’m a little dubious of these things, they certainly don’t compost things any better than just burying your materials. The value proposition would seem that it’s easy to throw more stuff in there without digging another hole. To that end as long as the holes are big enough for worms to get through, the smaller the better just so dirt doesn’t filter in when it rains
Worm bins like that suck. Rats will just chew into them.
Nothing works better than just putting it all in a pile. Use a welded wire ring if you want to keep it somewhat together.