Making a composter is simple and ecological

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How make a composter ? What is a composter? Compost is often treated as “the gardener ‘s black gold”. In fact, the most important thing in your garden, in the forest and on the planet is the soil … Composter is recycling organic waste from the house and the garden.

The idea is to amass them in piles so that they break down. This process of transformation is an excellent, natural and quality fertilizer. The compost lighten and nourish the earth. Composting is being wise and respectful of nature!

Making a composter is simple and environmentally friendly!

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Composted organic matter will make your plants healthier and more resistant to disease. The more different compost you have, the more compost you will be fertilizing. Degraded by microorganisms, organic matter is transformed into a substance rich in nutrients. There are several ways to compost: in heaps (if you have a large garden), silo (for small spaces) or surface.

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Remember to put your composter in the shade. If it is in the sun and it is too hot, it will dry out. It must be watered and covered. It is important to have a good humidity and a good ventilation. Your compost bin must be in constant contact with the ground because it is the source of micro-organisms: larvae, insects, fungi and bacteria will come with pleasure in your compost. The ideal is to have two composts. When the fermentation is finished in the first tank, you can fill the second!

To make a wooden composter is to respect the earth and the nature

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What are the “right ingredients” for a successful compost? Almost all vegetable and organic household waste is allowed. Fruits, vegetables, peelings, dried fruits, eggshells, fish, meat, tea, coffee, paper towels … You can also put all the trash from the garden except trunks and trunks. branches greater than 1cm in diameter. Do not leave large pieces of waste. The smaller it is, the better!

Be careful, the compost should not contain plastic, metal, polluting or toxic substances. Citrus peels are not recommended because they attract certain insects. The general rule is never to put more than 25% of the same waste in the composter. Choose wood, it is aesthetic and inexpensive. The wood composter can last about 10 years. You can also do it in brick or mesh. In any case, it is best to do it as much as possible with recycled materials.

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It’s good to brew your compost pile from time to time. This is a simple gesture that will allow a good aeration and homogenization of the contents of the compost. If you want to speed up the fermentation process, you can add natural activators. Watering occasionally will increase the composting performance. The ideal solution for making your own compost is pallets. Manufacturing, itself, is not very complicated. It’s also a good way to gather the whole family around an element such as the garden, rather than watching TV! Discover the steps of manufacturing a wooden pallet composter and some visual alternatives of different compost bins.

Make a wood pallet composter in a few simple steps

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We have found for you this visual guide for making a composter in pallets, made and documented by Nicolas. Before you start making your new composter, choose a place that is not too shady or too sunny. Then prepare the soil. It must be put back flat as much as possible. Collect pallets (preferably strong and thick). For the realization of this composter, you will need at least four wooden pallets.

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Piles are essential for a composter firmly fixed to the ground. It is possible that following special weather conditions (strong wind), your composter will fall if it is not firmly anchored.

Realization of support piles

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For the realization of the piles you need recovery rafters trimmed to a point

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Insert the rafters inside the pallets.

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For the realization of this door, a pallet was cut in 2

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The door is fixed at the bottom

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The holding mesh

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The do-it-yourselfers of this composter have chosen a square mesh with 10mm mesh

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Gsquare netting that goes around the inside of the chassisView in galleryMaking a composter is simple and environmentally friendly | 17/39

It’s time to fix the lid!

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For fixing the cover, you will need two hinges View in gallery

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The builder of this composter chose pallet boards assembled in rabbet

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There you go ! Your job is well done!

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Practical and ecological!

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Thank you Nicolas!

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