A useful tip I got from a YT video about setting up a swanky HotBin™ was to bury a 5-litre bottle filled with hot water in the middle when you set it up, to get the pile warmed up. Of course you need enough waste to surround the bottle - they suggest using shredded paper along with your green waste.
I'm going to try it next week, as I have an empty laundry detergent container that was hanging around waiting for a good use
The official HotBin is even more expensive than a Green Johanna. True, it's more compact, appears to be insulated and comes with a thermometer plus some extra bits and bobs (an empty 5-litre bottle and some "bulking agent" that looks suspiciously like shredded bark), but you can start hot-composting for a lot less!
I'm going to try it next week, as I have an empty laundry detergent container that was hanging around waiting for a good use
The official HotBin is even more expensive than a Green Johanna. True, it's more compact, appears to be insulated and comes with a thermometer plus some extra bits and bobs (an empty 5-litre bottle and some "bulking agent" that looks suspiciously like shredded bark), but you can start hot-composting for a lot less!
How much veg and wildlife can I pack into a 6m x 8m garden in suburban Cambridge? Let’s find out!
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