Three Types of Heap, see how they work and the compost they make
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- You can make great compost. See three sizes and types of bins or bays, with and without a roof. The smallest of these three does not get hot, rarely above 40C 104F, but still makes nice compost.
00:00 Welcome to Homeacres
00:46 Different types of compost bays or bins
03:23 Looking at the compost in the plastic bin
05:39 Three Compost bays made of pallets, you can add bindweed!
14:15 Homeacres main composting bays
Heap containers can be cheap and simple to make. In the video I explain some false beliefs to do with sides "needing to be slatted/open". And you can add anything to a heap - I show you the bindweed roots we are adding frequently, from my new land.
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See my July 2020 You Tube video about making compost, which includes how to balance green and brown • Compost Making, balanc...
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I don’t know about anyone else but for me composting brings me as much joy as gardening. The transformation of something that was deemed useless into something so valuable.
Thanks for this update on your compost systems.
Well said Karen
I agree, I think composting can become addictive 😄
it really is! In addition to kitchen scraps and garden waste, I compost old cotton and linen dishcloths once they have too many holes, the contents of the vacuum cleaner canister (mostly cat hair and loose fibres from wool rugs), moth eaten things that are too far gone to darn...the contents of my paper shredder....everything! I even have a dedicated pile where I compost my cats' poo and their used straw pellet litter. It makes really good compost, which after 18 months I use at the bottom of planting holes or in sections of the garden containing only ornamental plants and perennial trees and shrubs.
@@clairemcconway6266 i toss my guinea pig’s straw and poop into the compost bin too! (Very safe as he is an herbivore therefore no danger of nasty bacteria being transferred into the compost.)
Couldn't agree more... always been a 'soil' gal. Love the book: "The secret life of soil".
I can’t overstate how much I appreciate all I’ve been able to learn from your videos and books! Truly inspiring and it makes all my garden dreams and ambitions seem far more tangible and manageable. And of course, every garden starts with its compost! Thank you for being on this educational mission!
I'm so glad to help Jana
Agree 100%
Yes!
@Jana which of Charles’s books would you recommend
@@paul_herts the Veg journal is the one I use the most, but also the Diary.
My husband actually went and got me about 10 pallets. We produce a lot of leaves in the fall, a mountain full! So we could make quite a bit of compost each year, plus a friend said he could get a lot of produce from the meals on wheels kitchen each day, if I wanted it. I have always loved making compost, it’s like black gold! Thank you, Charles for these lovely videos. I have learned so much.
Wonderful Judy, and I wish you lots of success and black gold!
I'm naturally more of a hunter/fisherman in interest, practice and even personality, but I've taken up gardening just recently. I'm so glad I found this channel. So much great information and Charles Dowding is such a pleasant person to listen to.
Thanks so much and that is an impressive change :)
@@CharlesDowding1nodig Wow! You replied how cool! Not changing my ways, still love fishing, just expanding my horizons! Have a great day.
Love it! My husband gets a kick out of me putting every thing I can in the compost bays. Even after a good wind I am out there looking for sticks etc. We had to do a little tree management this year and now I am the proud owner of two very large piles of wood shreds and chips. I also have a very respectful heap of mushroom compost that was delivered this past week. It's like Christmas has come early. Finally the heat and humidity has broken and we are back to sensible weather so it is time to have some fun!! My husband was really surprised that the wood chips were steaming this morning. I had a chat with him about "eebie jeebies" and how they work, lol. He's an electrical engineer so I can forgive him : )
Lovely description!
JUST USING COMPOST WAS THE GREATEST EXPERIMENT IN THE HISTORY OF EVOLUTION !!!!!!!!
Also have one of those plastic compost heap enclosures as well as a self-made heap made from old pallets.
And I almost suffered from depression to see your temperatures rise to 60 degrees and above on your standard pile. What am I doing wrong I wondered..
But after seeing you here I got totally consoled. Even temperatures up to 40 °, like mine. And you said you didn't get them higher on this pile got me back to sleep ...
But now I've discovered a trick: I mix coffee grounds from a restaurant with water from above with an iron rod, and ... wow ... 3 days later my thermometer reads 65 ° ... :-)
Happy to help you Lukas, good tip on the coffee
Always happy to see you latest video
I never get tired of your compost making videos! Excellent tips, as usual.
So nice of you
The annual compost video from Charles Dowding. My favorite! After doing years of small to mid-sized compost piles, this year I ordered a 15-ton truck supply which you could put into the huge category. The driver was like "That's a lot of compost!" I had buyer's remorse for about a week but now am loving the decision. I finally have enough compost to spread it on think and block weeds, with enough to cover all the beds for next year! I think I'll still make a big pile of chopped grass and leaves this fall to stay ahead. Love seeing multiple ways to do it!
Cheers Ken and yes it's often goes less far than you think!
I love putting stuff in compost bin; It's like I am giving a little back to what I have got out. Mine is constantly full. Sometimes I do a little dance on top of it to compress it so I can get more in. :}
You keep teasing us with that bioreactor. I can't wait for the review of that!
Charles - I am in awe of your compost sheds. I have tried many years ago and many times to create a working compost heap and have never had any success. The quantities of waste required for heating up efficiently are much more than the average garden and kitchen can produce. My method is to take all green garden matter, shredded paper, cardboard, and kitchen waste and bury it in a hole or trench at least a spit and a half deep. After a week of settlement, I can then plant a new crop on the ground. Any autumn leaves are just left on the surface of the soil and get broken down naturally during the winter months. I've never had any problems with nitrogen deficiency, no compost heaps, and a beautiful growing medium with worms in abundance. Yes, I still dig a bit once or twice a week but don't have to turn heaps or cart compost around - the work involved, I believe, balances itself out. My growing beds are 4' 6" wide and never stood on.
Clever!
I have a small ish garden, and have more than enough waste, I've got a dalek composter, and two pallet composers. They're all pretty full. They take up space but it's worth it! Im sure I could fill that big one up quite quickly for Charles 😂
I’d like to see the time lapse on one of those large stalls
Your videos are so informative, Charles, and listening to you talk feels like sitting down and catching up with an old friend. Thanks for sharing!
I covered the compost for protection from too much sun, flies and mosquitos. The heat in Central MX is quite intense. This first week of this month of July the temps have been a bit milder. Thank you, Charles for your program. I'll keep you posted about my progress!
If you're doing hot composting, there is no such thing as too much sun (at least heat from the sun. You still need to keep the pile moist). Flies and mosquitos should not be a problem unless you have raw food or high nitrogen materials in your top layer. You can solve this by making your topmost layer carbon, eg papers, cardboards, dead leaves and brush... Nothing alive or recently alive and generally low moisture content.
@@tonysu8860 Thank you for your advice, you are very kind.
Yay! Thank you for this video, earlier than promised. I am so inspired and am going to get my first compost bin started soon!
For 40 + yrs we have been gardening with various levels of success & failure. 2021 has been a challenge for germination of usual gimme's like cukes, & hybreds of super sweet corn. Yet we have blue ribbon winners in yellow & red onions...so many softball size and with such a bounty...gifts to friends and neighbors. My focus has been on composting so I can do less soils disturbance, less weeding and less work. We have a chipper [tractor driven] for farm hedgerow clearing and use chips for 02 retention in layers of our 6x6 bin. We shred lots of paper and cardboard and use fresh droppings from our 4 draft horses for a nitrogen ingredient. Your love of gardening with natural methods of recycling and keeping our precious soil covered is a no brainer.
We are saturated with Utube vids on 'how to', '10 reasons why your ... '...bla bla bla.
Yours are so easy to listen to and that you understand and teach that the basics are so simple and nature is not that difficult to understand and cooperate with.
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Loverly to read this Bernard, I am heartened for you, and for my teaching work 😀
This has been so helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience/knowledge with us.
I’ve used whole pallets to make my compost bins and the gaps inside the pallet are really handy for storing bean poles, canes, wooden stakes. I also have one side turned into shelves for putting odds and ends like cane caps, weed membrane pegs, etc.
Brilliant!
Thank you for your educational compost enthusiasm!
This video is exactly what I needed! I was just planning my new compost area.
This is perfect timing, Charles! My first bin is full and I've been mulling over my compost arrangements for next season's growing.
As always, super informative and to the point. And right when I need it - as I"m considering moving my pallet bins, so I wont leave gaps between the slats when I do. Thank you!!!
This is wonderful to learn while I'm working to get my forever home. Thank you.
The most enviable compost system I have ever seen!
Beautiful video with intresting information. Thank you Charles.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! It's such a treat to see an new video and really brightens my day!
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Thank Charles and Crew
Keep Living The Earthway
Compost bin arrived yesterday, so perfect timing!
Thank you Charles! That was very well explained! Many myths put to rest. Straight forward with no nonsense and charming delivery as always :-)
Love these experiments, Charles. Your knowledge is invaluable.
Thank you Billy
Compost is my favorite topic!!! I love the way it smells!
Always a pleasure and an education. Thank you Charles.
I think I'm on the right track, thanks Charles!
Great to see more tested methods of compost making and learning from an experienced gardener. Thanks for sharing.
Our pleasure
Thank you, Master Dowding! Your work with composting, growing, planting, etc. is more than inspirational - it is LIFE CHANGING for serious, avid gardeners! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your wisdom!!!
Thank you Charles. Great timing! I just got my first allotment and was wondering about how to start composting. The pallet system seems to be the OST suitable for allotment life ❤️
lovely video charles
Thank you Charles! Very useful information as always! Hugs from Atlanta, Georgia
Thanks for the very detailed video of your results with composting and your different bins and set-ups. The running commentary is appreciated as you explain the idea and thought process behind it and your opinions on the results of how it is progressing.
Glad you enjoyed it Randy
I love the way you explain, i love your scientifict-practical approach: every your video Is interesting...thank you!
A very informative and well presented video Charles.
I have learned so much from these and your books. You are a true inspiration.
Thanks very much.
You are very welcome Michael
Dziękuję za ten film o kompastowaniu 👍👌🇵🇱
Love you bins! What a neat setup.
It's very sweet listen to you, thank you
Nice shredder! I’m looking at them. Thank you great content!
can I say before even watching -- Thank you!! I rabidly consume ALL composting wisdom you share .... now off to watch :-)
Edit: Stomping on it ... nice tip, thanks.
Gracias Charles por la inspiración. Haremos pronto nuestra pila de compost 😘
¡Te deseo éxito!
Amazing video Charles. 😍😍. I have learnt so much from your videos about gardening and how to create compost.
Great video 🙂
Very helpful 🙂
I love compost heap with flowers on sides, as so important feature in the the garden is worth to be exposed in every beautiful way 🙂🙂
Will steal this idea 🙂🙂
Love your compost making very interesting thank you xx
Greetings from Sweden! Just want to say thank you for all the great videos you have, all very informative and easy to follow. Im going no dig as if this year and have learned a lot and thanks to this video im adding another heap to my compost. 😊
You're very welcome Annie and thanks for your feedback
Another great video, thanks Charles 😊
I adopted the 3 bay system for my garden 2 years ago. I’m making good compost thank to Charles.
Gracias Charles por los subtítulos en español, que suerte que los pusieron hoy, antes había que esperar dos días.
Loved the Dalek reference
around :55.
You're brilliant man - I feel like we are on the same communication wavelength. Thank you for all you do. God bless.
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Thank you so much for this video- such a great help! I commented about having solid sides right before the section showing your covered bins with solid sides :). You make composting feel a lot less stressful. And with a small budget and lacking handyman skills you have shown me things I can still do...thanks so much!
Wonderful!
Sir Charles 👌Great source of inspiration and information as to how we can make our own compost,,🍁🍂, it was nice to see different types of meterial for bins as well,,,stay safe 👍🇮🇳
I just learn how to make black gold!!
Thank you Charles, God bless!
COMPOST IS JUST A WILD ROCK N ROLL PARTY THAT WANTS TO EXTEND THE PARTY TO YOUR GARDEN !!!!!!! COMPOST IS A PARTY ANIMAL !!!!!!!! ROCK ON !!!!!!!
Regards and Thank you from Bulgaria you have opened my eyes
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I was just about to use my new compost heap, when I found this video. Very nice ! Thanks again for all the good information. It's very interesting and useful. I learn every day with your videos. :D
Glad it was helpful
As always thanks for your info on composting 👍
You're videos make my day! I'll be making pallet composts bins for my garden. Thanks for all your knowledge! I wish we were neighbors!!
Cheers Pamela
Mr Dowding, I always love to listen and learn from you, the honesty is most appreciated.
Oh how I wish I could have a system for composing like your last solid one you showed. I been watching you for a while and love how solidly looks like it’s built. Can you imagine how wonderfully fertile that whole strip is under all the bays?☺️
Thank you, your words and work is much appreciated by those like me that have yet a lot to learn about growing our food.🙏🏽
Nice of you to say, hope you get a building!
I learn soo much from you! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.
Charles - I love your videos. Keep up the amazing work. You are an inspiration (even to folks all the way over here in California).
Awesome! Thank you!
Thankyou!
I needed that refresher course.
Made ours out of pallets.
Next season, want to implement your way.
Never enough compost it seems.
BLACK GOLD!
Best of luck Connie
Just returned home from a three week trip (missed my garden terribly) and I'm actually excited to see if there is useable compost in the bin. I suspect there is! 😊
If I can remove enough, I'll line the sides with cardboard. Thank you for the idea!
Yep, the tram stop is still going strong - this year I'm lashing out on a petrol shredder to really save time and my hands using the secateurs. The roof means you have a brilliant place to cure your onions, Great video once again guys!
I enjoyed watching that video. I have a two bay pallet bin setup down the allotment.
Someone kindly mowed all the paths down at the plot so I had plenty of grass to fill the bins with. Maybe too many 'greens' and not enough 'browns' but better to put it to use rather than leave it to rot down on the paths.
I did dispose of things like bindweed separately, now they'll go on the heap.
Thank you for all the good advise. I have 3 compost bins going now for 2 years and I want to start a 4th this summer and maybe fall too.
Go for it! Sounds brilliant
So informative! Fills me with confidence. It’s almost an instinctive thing. I’m just a novice but I found myself doing quite a few of the things you suggest Charles. I just need to keep the rain off and get to that magic 50 degrees if I can. Compost is the ultimate upcycle/recycle.👌
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I made a three box system out of pallets last year. It works great! Will include the cardboard insulation next time I have an empty box! Thank you.
Such an inspiring teacher. I have a love for Charles Dowding, the kind of love you can have for a person without ever meeting them in person. Thank you sir for the really useful encouraging content you and your team produce.
From central southern Virginia U.S.A.
Thankyou Dawn, I'm happy to help
I am suffering from compost envy here in sub-tropical Brisbane, Australia. I garden in the communal garden areas of my apartment complex and at my son's house nearby. I am not allowed to have compost bays like yours in either location so I have to make do with a three black garbage bin system. It gets hot but not as hot as yours obviously. I can never make enough. Thanks for the videos you release on CZcams. I enjoy them as well as your books. Happy "no-dig" growing everyone!!
Cheers Peter, hope you have heaps one day!
I got the pallets, glad I'm watching this again, next step is to knock the back of to get the frame. Brilliant.
You are a king of compost!!!
Tanks you for give me many options and examples!!!
Sorry again for my english!!!
No worries and thanks1
Thanks so much for all the great information. My children say I’m crazy about composting
Thank you 😊 We’ve been building up compost for winter covering beds and found broccoli growing in a pile from kitchen scraps
Thanks again Charles. Importing compost material as you have said before avoiding grass clippings from pyralid sprayed grassland
Thank you for another fantastic educational video😊
Charles, I really enjoyed this video. Good to see the lad having a free work out curiosity of dad.
Absolutely!
You add a certain mood to your videos by being in it. Describing what you have done and what results you get doing it. I feel like I am watching science being presented by a modest professor who happened to discover that process. And i enjoy it thoroughly.
Thank you and thank you to your team of assistants.
Nice description!
Excelent Mr. Charles. I'll put into practice.
Just about to construct mine , have a 1/16 plot so great advice 👍
Love doing my own compost, lots of juicy weeds this year. Its reassuring knowing what's in it.
Don't forget the Comfrey, its well worth growing and the Bumble's love it too.
When the compost is ready its well worth sieving , to make the best seed compost, I reckon.
Always a joy to watch, Thanks Charles.
I couldn't agree more... I was tempted to ask the neighbors if I could use things out of their brown bins and then got put off when I thought about the potential of other people using weed killers on their gardens.
Oh my chickens love comfrey! I harvest tender ends and dry and make warm tea in winter for them. Sounds silly but I think that and the dried stinging nettle tea helps them in winter with vitamins and minerals.
And it does make lots of green for the compost lol.
Thank you for this great video, it has settled a few discussions I have had recently. Mine are only the plastic round ones, but I am mulling over ways to maybe insulate them on the outside so they warm up a lot more, and become more productive. I'm going to tamp them down a bit tomorrow too, Fantastic info! Thanks again.
Glad it was helpful Jayne
@@CharlesDowding1nodig very much so :)
I'm just starting out and I found this very informative, thank you
You are so welcome and many thanks John
Wow, the pallet bins hold together by wires is brilliant. Definitely would need to bring outside source to build it up.
it's amazing how simple it is, there are so many DIY vids that overcomplicates making of a simple pallet bin that throws people off of wanting to make them and yet here you have it - couple of pallets and a wire...
Thank you Charles, I followed your advise and and transformed 100sq MTS of weeds, including bindweed and nettle into an area needing only one hour a week of maintenance. Looking forward to the compost tower unveiling
Super to hear Richard
hello charles very good that compus thanks for explaining how it is made very important
to use in the garden I send you greetings
Always enjoyable! Thanks!
You are truly inspiring, I admire your emphasism for making your own compost, we could all take an example from your practice.
I do try making some compost but I struggle to get my ratio right, this time of the year, there is less brown to go around.
Thanks, and so true
This is a true genius at work. Love all that o am learning from you, Charles. Thank you so much.
I appreciate that!
@@CharlesDowding1nodig it’s my truth. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me and, of course, to millions of others.
Sir Charles, you are educating the masses single handed. This lesson exposes us to the many options for composting as an essential measure to a successful harvest. My own composting on a tractor turning scale is just plain fun. So much to learn but almost impossible to not make a successful batch at some usable level for use in the garden. Thank you for inspiring us to keep trying.
Sounds fun and thanks 😀
I’ve admired from afar and despite only having a wee garden your wonderful compost bay, so it was great to see your comparison of three composting systems from the small to your large bay. If I can utilise and make even a small quantity of compost from household wee garden waste I will be happy, obviously mine will take longer but I think better than putting in the rubbish bin. Thanks for going through three types.
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Great video Charles! I dream of having compost bays like yours 🤩. Can't wait to have more time to potter and create. Only 6 more years until I can retire. Trying to do things small scale at the moment in order to gain skills, and do lots and lots of research -your videos are amazing thank you so much for sharing your skills and knowledge 👍
Best of luck Gail!