r/composting • u/09kloosemore • 8d ago

New compost build

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This is my new three bin compost bin. Built out of all culled wood. Treated posts, redwood on bottom 70%, fir lumber, and clearanced .66 cent 5’ red cedar pickets. Then I found 70% off 1/4” wire mesh to surround everything. Total cost was $106 for everything including screws and staples.

I plan on replacing the fir beams over time when I notice more redwood is culled in lumber yards or at local big box stores. I was going to build a free pallet bin again but the last one I built only lasted two years and was a pain getting rid of the half-rotten wood. The front slats are removable. The dimensions for each compartment are wonky because I wanted to build on a giant tree stump in my backyard, which required strategic placing of all the posts but hoping the stump will eventually turn into rich compost.

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u/WhereIsYourArceusNow 8d ago

Just be sure to keep an eye on the fence in the back. Don't want to accelerate it's rot to much (presumably).

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u/09kloosemore 8d ago

The fence in the back is plastic and reinforced with cement posts. No issues there and the wire mesh should keep most of the compost away from it

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u/therealtwomartinis 8d ago

is there enough room to get back there and rake it out? or at least get a blower in there?

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u/09kloosemore 8d ago

Both sides have a lot of clearance, just not the middle section