Added: Apr 27, 2007

From: expertvillage

Duration: 1:18

What features should you look for when buying or making a compost bin? Find out and get tips on how compost bin design can help to aerate compost for your garden, in this free organic gardening video.Expert: Gale GassiotBio: Gale Gassiot makes her own organic compost or "gardener's black gold."

Channel: Howto

Tags: compost  gardening  organic  mulch  soil  pesticides  flowers  plants  vegetables  composting  air  aerate  mix  turn  garden  plant  fruit  bin  heap  pile  fruits  fertilizer  chemicals  recipe  making  carbon  nitrogen  flow 


Rating: 4.3469386    Views: 75327    Comments: 33

jumpdance24 Says:

May 15, 2009 - Mixture of materials to put in bin, it needs air.  it needs to be kept warm, it needs turning every week ideally. new materials as often as possible. Pee on it often. (I jest not) With a rotating bin it is possible to make good compost in 8 weeks.

TheBrassHole Says:

May 18, 2009 - The best compost bin is on the open ground.

LaminatedGardenGuide Says:

May 31, 2009 - It is vital that no matter what the compost bin or style you feel is right for you, it is properly aerated and has a hole large enough for you to get your compost out of. In addition, your bin should be something that is convenient for you something that you can get to and from easily, and that will be practical for all of your gardening needs.

GreenDrThumbz Says:

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ytvman Says:

Sep 23, 2009 - ya because u can move it around easier and stuff lol

TheBrassHole Says:

Sep 23, 2009 - lol

MasterOutdoors Says:

Oct 14, 2009 - have a outdoors (gardening fishing hunting) question? write it down on the coments on my channel or send me a message on my channel

WindEnergy7 Says:

Nov 14, 2009 - We started gardening last year and I am looking to start composting next.After installing a 4.2kW rooftop wind turbine system that's worth looking at if anyone is interested. I posted that to look at. So, next we are going to start composting and using that in the garden. I like the bin.

govindas999 Says:

Dec 21, 2009 - psle check subhash palekar on google and get all secrets of natural farming,thanks to cow dung and urine.....iscowpmauritius dt co cc

TreeOfTheSingingWind Says:

Jan 24, 2010 - Composting is an essential action in reducing our carbon footprint and its so good for the garden

Lawknee Says:

Apr 24, 2010 - aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarg! I hate this new style YouTube has now. grrrrrr...very annoying when trying to read the page

werewolffangs Says:

May 14, 2010 - looks like a pretty good design, could you get your husband to send blueprints or something?

Praxxus55712 Says:

May 17, 2010 - How could you not love her hat? LMAO!

envirosponsible Says:

May 25, 2010 - Great video.

powerspade Says:

Jun 22, 2010 - If you want to make good compost Pee on the heap, Urine is a very good activator. It animal urine mixed with straw that make animal manure so good

Allen2045 Says:

Oct 1, 2010 - Im on my 2nd batch of compost. Just added a 3rd trash can.

trezf1 Says:

Oct 15, 2010 - This is a good design, for a bin. I had a stationary bin but it was too difficult for me to turn the heavy materials. I agree that large capacity is necessary for quick or hot composting. I love my compostumbler. It's bigger than the other bins and tumblers out there and it's really easy to turn - even for my Dad who's 69. He's made 6 batches of compost in his compostumbler since he bought one 6 months ago!

GardenComposters Says:

Nov 2, 2010 - Its a great bin for the serious com-poster that has the space we like the smaller plastic ones they are easier to maintain and more suited to smaller lots I have reviewed alot of com-posters but I must say I like what you are doing here

GardenComposters Says:

Nov 12, 2010 - Like the video thanks

KOFsMaCK Says:

Jul 8, 2011 - She doesn't sound like the sharpest tool in the shed, but she looks like she grew some pretty big organic melons under that shirt.

jnixongo00 Says:

Jul 14, 2011 - @KOFsMaCK funny guy

Luchito316 Says:

Aug 9, 2011 - Nice job today is my first day on my Organic garden! Oleeeeeeeeeeee!

tradward Says:

Aug 17, 2011 - i went and bought a 240 litre wheelie bin which i drilled large holes into. every time i mow the lawn the bin gets filled to the brim with fresh clippings. I add a handful of lime, a garbage bag full of shredded paper from the office and a bucket of wood ashes from the fire now it's winter. I let it cook for a week then i turn it with a spiral compost aerator and add cow manure tea and half a bucket of compost from an older pile then turn it again and about twice a week thereafter. FYI :)

FanaGamingTical Says:

Aug 19, 2011 - I would recommend investing in a compost tumbler if you are really interested in composting, specifically the Envirocycle Composter, due to the fact that it is small in size, easy to turn , and affordable!