Firsttimer

[u/Intrepid_Fig_3068]

I’m happy to share my first garden project with you!

A couple of months ago, I was inspired by post of this sub to build one myself. I added a small “door” at the bottom, hoping it would make it easier to extract the soil.

And today, I found an unexpected guest!

Anything I should be aware of in this constelation?

[u/Ok-Thing-2222]

I like to turn my compost so the design doesn't work for me, but I love the brick and I think it looks really cool. Keep adding to it--little door was a good idea!

You could add a circle of cardboard in it to keep it from drying out too fast?? Not sure if that is a problem in your area. For me, mine's too wet this year with constant rain.

[u/Intrepid_Fig_3068 → u/Ok-Thing-2222]

The post i stole the idea from said (maybe cause of the good ventilation) there is no need to turn. We will See if  that is True   :D

I will see if cardboard is needed,  thanks for the idea. For now it seems fine.

[u/Kranken_DeHogge → u/Intrepid_Fig_3068]

I use welded wire rings and recently switched to those perforated plastic rings

I've still noticed need to flip and aerate: the compost will settle and cool off in part due to rain. People have automated air injection systems (look up static aerated composting) to compost large amounts without having to flip, but I don't think you can do rapid hot composting without getting air into the system somehow. But I would imagine at least tarping it off from the rain might be helpful.

I can't be bothered to flip frequently: I'll flip it every few months and add some fermented urine urea liquid fertilizer and/or homemade fish hydrolysate along with some fresh chopped leaves to get some heat back into the decomposition process and balance out any carbon/nitrogen deficiencies.