Define it, fill it with kitchen scraps and your garden will pay for itself in tasty edibles. Photo / David Rowland
Greig Morgan takes the 'heap' out of backyard compost. I don't have to tell you the value of good compost. It's good for the environment and is the most important supplement you can give your garden.
With this easy-to-build compost bin, not only will your garden be kept nice and tidy, your plants will love you for it.
Step
1
Choose a nice, sheltered, out-of-the-way area. Remove any turf. This creates a level area for the bin to sit on and also allows worms to work their way into the compost.
Step 2
With the ground nice and level, measure and mark for your posts with the aid of a square. Make them about 1m long and remember to cut on the waste side of the pencil line. You will need six posts: four for the corners and two for the middle supports on both of the long sides. Now measure and cut five palings in half for the shorter end pieces.
