These days we know that we need to recycle as much as we can, and anyone with a garden has a head start and can make a great contribution. To many novice gardeners, this subject can be somewhat difficult to grasp;new composters sometimes feel frustrated as they struggle to learn more about how the process works — an understandable problem since there is a wealth of information available about composting and not one, absolute “right way” to do it. But in fact it is really straightforward – there are just a few very simple rules:
You need a compost bin, and the type you decide on rather depends on the size of your garden. There are a couple of options. A purpose built plastic bin purchased from a garden centre, not too expensive, and you just fill up from the top and a few months later, you can take compost from a small hatch at the base.