Tip for Winter Hot Composting

[WiseOldBloak]

Hi there,

1. With regards to question 1, not all tea bags have plastic in them, so it is tea bag dependant. At the end of the day it's personal preference,

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Hi BellaRobbie,

It sounds like your heap is too hot for them to survive so they are trying to crawl up the walls to escape. I would use the...

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Love it Mannxy, keep up the good work.

If you are into your social media at all you could follow us and share the image on the HOTBIN twitter...

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Just cut it using extreme care.

The mesh plate may look rusty however I believe it is a galvanised. It can look a rusty colour as the brown...

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Hi Ka6r9en,

I don't have cats myself but I have a colleague that has numerous feline friends, she has recommended a product called Sticky...

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Good to have you back Bellarho.

That does sound like a very good idea to me, poor air flow can have a serious effect on temperature so cleaning...

[WiseOldBloak]

You are right, some grass clippings should give everything a good boost!

The only reasons people struggle to get up to temperature are:

1. They

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[WiseOldBloak]

Hi Lyn,
The only way you can really address moisture levels in the HOTBIN is via the addition of shredded paper and cardboard. Evenly encorporating...

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Hi Neil,

This is nothing to be concerned about they have probably entered via your food waste you have added to the HOTBIN. If you are composting...

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Hi Annabel,

Really good news to hear your HOTBIN has smashed through the

Stratosphere and gone into orbit!

When I am adding

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[WiseOldBloak]

I realise this tip is totally weather dependant, however I thought I would share it with all you Hotbinners out there.

Who says you can't...

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Great idea sjmawson, how easy is this considering the weight of the compost inside?

[WiseOldBloak]

Hi Shoji, have you tried these recommendations I added to the top tips topic - http://forum.hotbincomposting.com/fo.../top-tips/238-...

[WiseOldBloak]

Just a few general pointers which might help turn up the heat if your internal temperature is struggling to get above 30°C

1. Add more waste
2. Try adding

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[WiseOldBloak]

Hi there,

I always find that a patient start works best for me, adding waste little (half a caddy full, 3litres) and often. The first thing...