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[nortonbeak]

To keep temperature up, the microbes need fresh material to thrive and survive. Assuming you are in UK, we have had some very cold weather which will...

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I don't expect that the front hatch is designed to be watertight. On the other hand, I would expect most of the moisture from your material to proceed...

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Personally, I would use it as a mulch on your beds. I hope you have not put perennial weeds in. They would not have been subjected to sufficient heat...

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I made a response to a similar post.


Remember that it is the upper layers of the compost that get hot. So, when you originally start...

[nortonbeak]

I think you are doing everything correctly. Do not be disheartened.

Remember that it is the upper layers of the compost that get hot. So,...

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I had a very similar difficulty. I stored material awaiting composting for my Mini HotBin. I found that once the cooler weather arrived in England, the...

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The advertising for HotBin says that nothing can be guaranteed to be vermin proof. However, the material that HotBins are made from is quite sturdy. In...

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May be worth emptying your first batch of compost as it is almost three months since you kicked off. However, don't set your expectations too high. Remember...

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I do not know the thread pitch of the cap on the HotBin. But, you probably could get a home brew barrel tap to fit.

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If you click on HotBin help on the banner at the top, then negotiate to Detailed FAQ on right, you will find your queries answered at bottom of the list...

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Did you pretty much fill your mini? I suspect that if you did, you will generate moisture from the top in the form of steam and leachate at the base....

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Are you sure you are not reading the Fahrenheit temperature scale?
At any rate, it would seem that you have got your bin working particularly w...

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I have only tried composting coco fibre in cold bins. I found it took a long time.
Don't know about your leachate.

[nortonbeak]

The twigs are primarily to prevent the composting material blocking the slots in the bottom plate.
I save the twigs and replace them on to the bottom...

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It is not clear to me what bonding agent is used to form and maintain the pellet shape. Hopefully, it would not be harmful to your garden if you utilised...