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The leachate definitely has nutritional value and is concentrated, which is why the Hotbin people recommend diluting it before use. My guess is that...

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Hello Heather, getting the bin up to temperature within 2 weeks is really good, you must be doing the right things.

Based on my experience...

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Hello if your lid temperature is reading 40C then the composting process is working, as the internal temperature (you can check with the separate thermostat...

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Hello Pushka, well done for getting the bin up to temperature so quickly, sounds like you are doing the right things - yes smaller bits seem to work best....

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Hello Brian. some people buy chipped bark for bulking agent and it seems to work.

I got my Hotbin last September and after I had used up...

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Hello Joti, no its not daft to be excited about your purchase. There is lots of good advice on the forum and videos on Youtube by various people about...

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To keep the air flowing in through the base of the bin the holes in the base need to be clear. To keep the air flowing up through the compost you need...

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I expect most adhesives backed materials would come away over time due to exposure to the elements. I think the best protection is to find a location...

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Hello both, I have found that adding 2 ingredients into each 'feed' really helps to get the temperature up - carbohydrate (bread, cake, cooked pasta)...

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Hello Rhedyn, other people on the forum say that chicken droppings are v good for getting the bin going, so if your first mix does not work you could...

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Hi Lindy, looking at your photo there are a lot of worms! If you leave your bin operating at 20C and keep adding material you will soon fill the bin as...

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Hello Duffy. About the paper/card ratio - If I add half a large caddy of mixed garden and food waste I add mostly shredded paper probably 8-10 handfuls...

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Hi PennyM, I assume that if it gets above 40 degrees then it will kill them. However as I assume you will be picking the grubs out from the soil (not...

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Hello Duffy, I got mini hotbin at beginning of September and in the first few weeks I did notice some water leaking out round the hatch. It says on hotbin...

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Hello. I have a mini hotbin that I started using at beginning of September this year. After a slow start I have managed to keep it running at between...