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Despite having half of a cement block on top, our purchased compost bin keeps getting knocked over; either by wind or raccoon. We're newbies at composting and haven't even turned the pile yet (we're not sure how) but my understanding is that we still need to be able to lift the bin off to turn the pile, is that correct? Any ideas on how to keep it in place? The bin is starting to become misshapen from falling down.
ReplyDeleteIf the culprit is a raccoon, make sure you are burying your food scraps to avoid any enticing smells.
DeleteThe most important thing is that you aerate the pile. Get a stick or an aerating tool and poke it around in the bin (down as far as you can). That will bring air into the bottom layers and speed up the composting. You don't need to completely remove the bin unless you are harvesting.
Could you try bungee cords to tie the lid on instead of the block? It may be the weight of the block warping the bin. Also, make sure the ground underneath is as level as possible.
Good luck, and feel free to call our hotline at 946-7766 for over the phone advice.
If you have one of the bins from Hamilton Co with the lid on top and slide up door at the bottom (for harvest), it needs to be staked down (there are holes for the stakes). I have never moved mine in over 5 years. I use a shovel to turn it from the top and a long garden stake to poke holes to aerate.
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