I am Building My Compost Bin

EBCIII · April 9, 2015

So I started working on my Compost bin. It is going to be 10 feet long by six feet wide. The 1st 2 days all I did was cut my lumber. I now have my First layer up with the 1st set of uprights in. My 4 year old Bosh 18V Cordless Drill is starting not to hold a charge. We also have had rain off and on for the last 2 days.

Now here are some questions? How far do Y'all think spacing between boards going up? I was thinking using a 2x4 on the 4 side. and going up.

On the front? I was thinking Wire? Or maybe make a Gate that I can open and shut so I can get in to throw the stuff in. I Plan on using the Cold Method of Compost.

I have access to a lot of old semi decomposed pine straw down in the woods. I worry about bringing in any bugs or stuff. It is also full of Gum Balls? Can I put those in there?

Thanks in advance Beale.

April 9, 2015	#1
EBCIII Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South East Va Zone 7A Posts: 306	I am Building My Compost Bin So I started working on my Compost bin. It is going to be 10 feet long by six feet wide. The 1st 2 days all I did was cut my lumber. I now have my First layer up with the 1st set of uprights in. My 4 year old Bosh 18V Cordless Drill is starting not to hold a charge. We also have had rain off and on for the last 2 days. Now here are some questions? How far do Y'all think spacing between boards going up? I was thinking using a 2x4 on the 4 side. and going up. On the front? I was thinking Wire? Or maybe make a Gate that I can open and shut so I can get in to throw the stuff in. I Plan on using the Cold Method of Compost. I have access to a lot of old semi decomposed pine straw down in the woods. I worry about bringing in any bugs or stuff. It is also full of Gum Balls? Can I put those in there? Thanks in advance Beale.