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Used to be $109. From reviews the legs can do with an anti rust coat but decent deal for this size composter
Saxon 160L Compost Bin $49.98 + Delivery ($0 C&C/in-Store/OnePass) @ Bunnings Warehouse
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shaidas on 27/06/2024 - 14:39 bunnings.com.au (695 clicks)
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Last edited 27/06/2024 - 14:56 by 1 other user
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Agree. Can also confirm that rats will chew through the plastic.
rats will chew through the plastic.
Why? It has no nutritional value.
tell it to the rats
Mouth feel is outstanding. 10/10 would gnaw again.
i did ask that question to the rat while chewing up my air filter inside the airbox in front of me…he just look at me and keep chewing
rats can chew through brick and concrete if its old enough to get where they can smell food.
It's a community service. They're worried about microplastics in the food supply chain, so decided to improve their social standing by doing humanity a good deed… one compost bin at a time.
To access the compost… The lids on four of our spinning compost bins were chewed through from rats.
i looked up solar cone composters because of this issue but i don't want to buy nearly $300 just for storing rubbish.
Brisbane City Council gives around $40 rebate for buying one of these - makes it a cheap composter
Based on reviews, seems to have rust issues, so don't plant to keep it more than a few years.
Don't think planting it will help much. Might grow a handle if you are lucky though…….
Don't think planting it will help much.
I like to propagate them…
You do have a knack for spreading garbage that only interests vermin
I have had one of these for about 5 years, still going strong. I find it isn't super easy to turn but not too hard, either. The twin sides system is very clever, so you have one filling up while the other is finishing its cycle and not being re-contaminated with fresh food scraps. I've just bought another to keep until this one collapses, at this price it's good value.
Tis a fine line between super easy and too hard
Definitely worth checking your local council websites before you sell out I know mine george River has significant discounts
Do they attract flys ? (I mean composting in general)
Vinegar flies yes. Adding carbon fixes that issue though
Could you explain this bit more? "Adding carbon fixes that issue though"
Wood ash, spent charcoal, that sort of thing
Sorry, yes adding things like shredded paper, cardboard and dry leaves balances the pile out and can help with any smell that is coming from the tumbler. I have 2 of these and they are great! It is important to rotate the bin every few days though
Essentially no, in my experience, beyond the odd fruitfly (ie not blowflies - they don't fit through the holes, and maybe they're not interested anyway). For best results it's apparently good to throw in some leaves etc but tbh I don't bother, purely vegetable scraps - and to my amazement it actually smells good inside when I slide open the lid!
If my figures are correct, I've had one of these for around 7yrs now and it's somehow still kicking. While nothing that special functionally, for this price I'd definitely recommend it.
I would argue that the 400L compost bin is much better value due to the size in litres vs room it would take up. I have all the different types of compost bins and this is by far my most productive and reliable end product.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/tumbleweed-400l-gedye-compost-bi…Do you need to turn it over or does it sort itself out? I do wonder whether this tumbling drum adds much to the process anyway, it seems foolproof
It depends, if you do turn it you will get finished compost quicker, but you could just have it there and keep adding to it until its full and it will break down over time slowly. I like having a bucket of carbon (e.g. paper/cardboard) near the compost bin so when I add my weekly scraps to it I add the carbon then to balance it out. That will help the compost bin to not smell. Another good idea is to bury these scraps if you can which helps prevent flies but also lets the worms get to them quicker.
I don't mind the tumbler but it doesn't touch the ground obviously so the compost worms and earth worms can't get to it. It is suitable for those that have a small space and want to put on a concrete path for example.
I just assembled mine. Which side do you insert the fresh material? I see a + sign on the left door so I'm assuming that's for adding the fresh material. Decomposed material then moves to the right side?
These are not easy to spin once you get some weight in to it. Not one for the oldies.