The resulting nutrient-rich mixture can be used to feed plants and improve soil.
Here are easy DIY compost bins you might create at home.
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This can be a great solution for those who have a small yard or an apartment.
This project will take you through the process of making the worm bin as well as filling it.
It’s also a great way to get a compost pile going quickly and without much of a budget.
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It’s a really easy project and it’s perfect for the beginner.
The whole project will take you less than an hour.
It’s pretty easy to findfree pallets, making this an inexpensive way to compost.
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Add some hardware and a handle and you have a fully functional compost bin.
It is sturdy and designed to last through the seasons.
spin up the wire around posts and secure it.
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It’s that easy.
How to make it:There are two simple steps in making this compost bin.
Take a plastic tote and drill holes in the top.
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It also provides insulation to make the composting process happen more quickly.
Plus, as the straw breaks down, it can be incorporated into the compost pile.
How to make it:Simply put straw bales around the spot where you want to compost.
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There’s your compost “bin.”
This compost bin is one that can be turned manually to keep the compost decomposing evenly.
How to make it:You’ll start with a normal plastic storage container.
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You don’t need any materials except a shovel.
Cover the hole back up, and you’ll have automatically enriched the soil for nearby plants.
This is a great method forvegetable gardenswhere the crops are in evenly spaced rows.
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Then backfill the rest of the trench with soil.
It also should be positioned where it will get full sun.
For instance, you might use a plastic storage bin.
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Or it’s possible for you to repurpose a salvaged item, such as an old dresser drawer.
How to make it:This method is super simple.
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Bokashi compostingquickly turns organic materials into compost using microorganisms.
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you might purchase bokashi kits, but its easy tomake the composter yourself.
How to make it:You need two 5-gallon buckets, one well-fitting lid, and a drill.
A DIY compost screen is easy and inexpensive to make.
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Turn actively decomposing materials every three to four days.
Turning tumblers twice a week results in higher temperatures and faster decomposition.
No, you do not water compost every day.
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However, in hot and dry weather, frequent watering will be necessary, around once weekly.
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