Anyone used a Hotbin Composter
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I've bought a hotbin composter and have started diligently filling it following the instructions. I'm currently about half way up to the "starter" level. Thermometer is showing 10 degrees C which is understandable I guess. I've got the starter "hot bottle" ready for when I reach the starter level but can't help feeling it's still asking a bit much for it to kick in to life in this weather. Has anyone had any success at starting off a hot composter in this weather?
I've bought a hotbin composter and have started diligently filling it following the instructions. I'm currently about half way up to the "starter" level. Thermometer is showing 10 degrees C which is understandable I guess. I've got the starter "hot bottle" ready for when I reach the starter level but can't help feeling it's still asking a bit much for it to kick in to life in this weather. Has anyone had any success at starting off a hot composter in this weather?
Having had a Hotbin for 9 years I would say providing the correct mix of material that’s not too wet is inside just keep adding stuff and it will warm up, I would not worry about the lid thermostat it’s the temperature inside the main pile that counts, don’t open the lid unless you are adding more content and It will be fine. If it’s new to you the temptation is to fiddle about which can stall it from heating up.
Yep, got one and lets just say we're still in the learning slopes. Maybe not paying enough attention to mixes and filling properly but ours doesn't seem to heat up at all. Its proving a useful place to put in scraps and I guess they'll disintegrate in their own good time anyway??
Same with a green cone thing. No obvious magic happening.
Same with a green cone thing. No obvious magic happening.
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