Compost bins

[LottieParticipant]

Hello everyone,

I have two plastic compost bins and am thinking about the best surface for them. Would it be better to place them on paving stones or bare earth or a plastic sheet?

Many thanks!

[charlesModerator]

Hi Lottie
Never on plastic because you want drainage, in case of excess moisture. Even though there may not be!
I recommend earth so that worms can travel up and down.
I see no advantage to paving stones.

[PerryParticipant]

I put my plastic bins on wooden boards with slight gaps so worms can get in and excess moisture can get out, if the boards are placed in a front-to-back direction it makes removing compost with a shovel easy. To start a new compost I usually put a sheet of cardboard under the boards, and another sheet in the base of the bin to catch the small food scraps & coffee grinds before composting itself soon after.

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