2 October 2011, 14:23
SD, Yes is the answer. Your compost bin(s) should have a trowelful of lime every ten inches, to keep the soil sweet. Build your heaps in layers of ten inches, add the trowelful of lime and a one inch layer of soil. Build your next ten inch layer and so on. When youv'e filled the compost bin keep a lid on top to avoid too much rain. If you have a crow bar or long stick.insert it in the top and push down as far as you can, wiggle it a little. When your compost has warmed up and is becoming dry, pour water down the hole and wet thoroughly. Replace the lid. Repeat watering when necessary. Kenneth Eames.