Compost box by own hands

Why do I need a compost box? Its name speaks for itself. It produces compost, which replaces inorganic fertilizers and manure. It also enriches the soil, making it fertile.

In the compost box, all organic waste is added: tops, cleaning, weeds, shells, crusts, waste products, chicken manure, etc. - everything that quickly decays and is environmentally safe.

Other rubbish (for example, jars, pots, glass, plastic, metal, plastic bags) is sent to the garbage can and exported by the relevant services.

Which is better: a compost box or pit

Where is the best place to store compost? Gardeners unanimously choose in favor of a box. In addition to a neat aesthetic appearance, it has a number of advantages. For example, right above, you can build a bed - in the humus pumpkin, zucchini, squash, feel like in paradise. In the pit, water accumulates, and plants will spread under their feet and obstruct the approach to compost. From the box and humus take much more convenient.

Where to begin

Of course, with the choice of a suitable place. It is better and more convenient to place a box in the shady part of the garden, where even the most desperate rays of the sun rarely break through. However, in bright places, the rotting process will be faster.

What materials do the compost box do with their own hands?

Most often it is made of old boards, pallets or slate. The lid can be made of polyethylene film, but it is better to use the tree again.

How to make a compost box

First, decide on the size. You can make a triple box. Thus, one will be used for the beds, the other will be piled with compost, and in the third one will be stored ready-made humus. In our opinion, this is the most convenient and optimal option. Two boxes will be covered with covers, which will enhance the thermal effect. They can be made of the same material as the tank itself, from a polyethylene film or slate. The dimensions of one box are approximately the following: width - 1-1.5 meters, height 1 meter, length - 1-1.5 meters. Accordingly, the length of the entire box will be 3-4.5 meters. This is the most optimal size to ensure the right temperature and humidity when ripening the compost.

The process of hammering the boards must be understood without further explanation.

Principle of operation

Organic waste is poured into the compost pits, which undergo rotting processes, and subsequently humus is formed, which is so loved by plants. For more rapid formation of humus, the compost box is covered with a lid or a black polyethylene film. Also, there are special drugs to accelerate these processes.

Creative ideas for design

Of course, it is important for many gardeners that they fulfill their direct purpose. But who is pleased to look at the rough rough-hewn boards, hastily put together in a box, causing not the most joyful associations? Ask your children to paint it from a can! They with pleasure and with all responsibility will approach to this commission, and the box will take a colorful look.