Geobin compost bin

[jmsieglaff]

Does anyone have a geobin compost bin? (http://geobin123.com/) I'm curious of your thoughts on it. For $24 a piece when buying more than 1, I'm thinking 2 bins would be perfect--one for composting and one for holding finished product. We have an average size lot in a subdivision--so I don't have oodles of material to compost, it would mainly be flower/veggie debris and kitchen organic waste. Obviously I would have access to grass clippings and a modest amount of leaves in the fall. I suppose starting one in the spring may be challenging without an obvious source of carbon rich materials.

[JamesL]

I tossed 8 garbage bags full of dry leaves into my garage a few weeks back for that very reason, starting spring compost.
You will get slightly more bang for your buck with 4ft. welded wire fencing, but the Geobin does look a little more attractive.
http://www.compostjunkie.com/welded-...-are-best.html

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HDX-4-ft-...2?N=5yc1vZc3lp

I did make 3 out of one 50ft length. One starter pile, one halfway done and one to hold the finished, which really doesn't last too long before getting put into use.
This is really cold composting as it is tough to get a small pile to heat properly to make hot compost, but also a lot less work.

Just be careful what table scraps you use. Once the local wildlife population discovers one table scrap they will keep coming back for more.
You probably can guess how I know this.....

[rwsacto]

I have used similar for years. Gotta keep them moist and turn the pile while composting to work. I turn by lifting the bin and moving it, then shovel the pile back in. A cover will help.

Rick

[Labradors2]

It depends where you live as it looks to me as if it would let in too much air! The same thing could be achieved with two garbage cans with lids on, and some holes drilled strategically.

When the time comes, you could always ask at your local grocery or farmer's market for some veggie waste to get your composter going.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by jmsieglaff

Does anyone have a geobin compost bin? (http://geobin123.com/) I'm curious of your thoughts on it. For $24 a piece when buying more than 1, I'm thinking 2 bins would be perfect--one for composting and one for holding finished product. We have an average size lot in a subdivision--so I don't have oodles of material to compost, it would mainly be flower/veggie debris and kitchen organic waste. Obviously I would have access to grass clippings and a modest amount of leaves in the fall. I suppose starting one in the spring may be challenging without an obvious source of carbon rich materials.

I don't have that product, but I do have the homemade equivalent. Works great.

[EBCIII]

Originally Posted by Redbaron

I don't have that product, but I do have the homemade equivalent. Works great.

How did you make yours? Beale.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by EBCIII

How did you make yours? Beale.

Like this: Take a roll of wire and cut it to size. bend the ends to make the connection of both ends.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Redbaron

Like this: Take a roll of wire and cut it to size. bend the ends to make the connection of both ends.

Yep thats all you need, no need to buy a fancy compost bin.

Worth

[AlittleSalt]

Compost bins can be made in many ways. I like the one Redbaron made. I've read countless times that some people just make a pile without any kind of container. I made a decorative one out of 1x6s and 1x2s. I don't have pictures because it needs to be painted first.

Another idea comes from what you want the compost bin to do. For me, it's more about recycling than the end product. I like knowing that my vegetable/egg shells/mowed grass/leaves/spent garden plants are being recycled and being turned into usable soil. As far as using the compost, I have no real need for it - so this year, I'm planting scrawny looking tomato plants directly in my compost bin. They were tomato plants I was going to just toss in there anyway - why not try grow them? If they grow, I might get a Sungold-Malakhitovaya Shkatulka cross? What to call that? lol

[EBCIII]

Originally Posted by Redbaron

Like this: Take a roll of wire and cut it to size. bend the ends to make the connection of both ends.

What kind of wire did you use. I am trying to make mine as cheap as possible, Beale.

[Worth1]

Google images for wood compost bin and you can get all kinds of ideas.

My concern is, I would think the compost bin would compost.

Man it is going to be one beautiful day today, not a cloud in the sky.
Smokey is driving me nuts to go out but she knows she cant until the sun comes over the hill. (foxes)

Worth

[EBCIII]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Google images for wood compost bin and you can get all kinds of ideas.

My concern is, I would think the compost bin would compost.

Man it is going to be one beautiful day today, not a cloud in the sky.
Smokey is driving me nuts to go out but she knows she cant until the sun comes over the hill. (foxes)

Worth

Well then what kind of wire would you use? Beale.

[Worth1]

Beale it looks like Scott is using welded wire fencing.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...-48-in-x-50-ft

If it were me I would use the free boards because they are of all things FREE.

Money sifts through our fingers all to easy these days.

Worth

[EBCIII]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Beale it looks like Scott is using welded wire fencing.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...-48-in-x-50-ft

If it were me I would use the free boards because they are of all things FREE.

Money sifts through our fingers all to easy these days.

Worth

Yes it does! Thanks Worth! Beale.

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Beale it looks like Scott is using welded wire fencing.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/stor...-48-in-x-50-ft

If it were me I would use the free boards because they are of all things FREE.

Money sifts through our fingers all to easy these days.

Worth

Yes worth That's what I used. But I got mine free for helping tear down a dog kennel that had used about 50 feet of it to patch one side.

The measurements are 2 inches by 4 inches, width 4 feet, length 50 feet. I cut two compost bins from that and will probably find some good use for the rest eventually. Makes good trellising, could use it for making a chicken tractor, might make more compost bins, plenty of good uses.