Composting – Academy of Self-Reliance

Can I Retrofit a Tap to the Original HOTBIN?

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:04:00 +0000

New HOTBIN models have a tap to collect liquid fertiliser but can this be retrofitted to an original HOTBIN?

Peat, Good or Bad? What You Need To Know

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:34:00 +0000

Should peat be banned? Understand peat and why the UK is seeking to ban its use in the horticulture industry.

HOTBIN Nominated for Most Effective Composting Product

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:24:00 +0000

HOTBIN Composting receives nomination for Most Effective Composting Product.

HOTBIN Composting Acquired by Foam Products

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 19:22:00 +0000

HOTBIN Composting has been acquired by UK manufacturer Foam Products.

Where to see HOTBIN in 2020

Dean LaVenture — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:56:00 +0000

See the HOTBIN and meet the composting team at a number of gardening shows throughout the UK this year.

Do I Have Enough Waste For a HOTBIN?

Dean LaVenture — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 23:20:00 +0000

Use this post to determine whether your house hold generates enough waste to warrant using a HOTBIN.

Why Homemade Compost is Best

Dean LaVenture — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:14:00 +0000

Is peat or peat-free compost better? Or will making your own compost reap the best rewards for your garden? We look at why making your own compost is surely the best option.

Using the HOTBIN Thermometers

Dean LaVenture — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:28:00 +0000

The HOTBIN is supplied with two thermometers, learn how, why and when they should be used and during hot composting

Does the HOTBIN Need to be Situated in Direct Sunlight

Dean LaVenture — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 20:12:00 +0000

Unlike other compost bins and heaps, the HOTBIN does not need to be situated in direct sunlight.

Can I Compost the Contents From a Vacuum Cleaner?

Dean LaVenture — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:04:00 +0000

The average vacuum cleaner sucks up a lot of waste, some compostable and some not. Should it be composted in the HOTBIN?