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I have pretty much just a hole in the ground probably about 400mm deep, a bit smaller then the size of a pallet, with 4 pallets around the out side to from a kind of fence to keep dogs and fox's out, and i throw everything in there, even a full dead chicken, feathers and all, and i probably only noticed the smell maybe twice, every few weeks just threw in some of the dirt and straw layer and let the worms and bugs and microbes do there thing then dig out a bit when you need it but without knowing your yard layout or physical ability it might not work for you
Ah yeah, I don’t have a lot of physical ability or space. A pallet bin would have been good
Maybe start with just the leaf litter. Add some soil if you're going to drop some worms in there otherwise it's probably not necessary. The litter should be lighter to work with then all three together (soil, litter and scraps) and shouldn't slime or mould the tub up as much as scraps (if at all). It probably wont need as much attention as composting scraps as well. An alternative to soil for worms is a peat brick if you can get a hold of one. Not sure if it's the environmentally friendly thing to use any more though. If you do add worms use a fork to stir and not a spade, don't let the bottom get boggy and make sure the tub is always in a cool shady spot all year round as the worms wont have anywhere to retreat to in the heat.
Thanks. I might not add worms because they’re expensive and I don’t want to accidentally burn them or accidentally let them dry out. My yard doesn’t get shade
Do you already have garden beds with worn access? If so just drill out the holes a bit bigger on the bottom of your tub and sit it in the corner of your garden they'll find there way in and out as needed
Also don't be afraid to cocaine and garden to get a little bit extra done 👍😉
A few tiny grass choked patches with shallow pipes underneath. It’s not great.
Lol I’d snap a limb off
Yer fair enough, I'd still be tempted to give it a go, a bale of straw, broken up into biscuits and lined around ya tub for insulation and dampness and some worms, 500 for 30 bucks at Bunnings, and away it goes, if it all fails your only in for about 50 bucks and a few hours