The longer 9/6/19 review was not posted by Amazon and I’m not sure why. I’ll remove the link to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University, just incase this was the issue. I will also remove the box store information regarding my DIY bins. I will not provide you with my order of preferences, and the whys, of the bins on our property since this could also have been a trigger for not publishing.
This is solely my opinion after years of composting. I'll provide you with my recommendations on closed bin versus open bin versus DIY. The tips provided are what worked for me as I do my best to work smart in order to enjoy my vegetable garden.
I'm getting ready to purchase two more Geobins. The reason - ease of use and for the fraction of the other compost bins we own: Envirocycle, Hot Frog or Good Ideas. Geobins are also more convenient than DIY bins made with 32 gallons garbage bins. We own 2 Envirocycle, 2 Good Ideas, 4 DIY, 1 Hot Frog, 1 Geobins, 2 DIY chicken wire bin and 4 DIY 32 gallons garbage bins.
Geobin vs DIY chicken wire: Geobin is the winner because of the ease of take down, set up and storage. Yes, it less expensive to use chicken wire but it's not as easy to manage set up and take down. The Geobin also provided better compost than DIY.
Tip - Geobin: Place one or two 4 foot rebar(s), minimum of 1/2 inch, within the Geobin pile to aid with aeration in the center. 1/2 is easier to find, if you have 3/4 it's much better. Place your rebar in the pile before building up for easier use. Every few weeks, when no frost, I give a couple of cranks to introduce air. I do not shred my leaves. I do not turn my pile. I don’t worry about layering. The compost I get from the Geobin is to place around my plant starts. They are full of worms and provide nutrients for our short growing season.
Geobin vs closed bin: for food scraps we utilized the close bins (Envirocycle, Good Idea and Hot Frog). We are in a city and did not wish to attract vermin. Raccoons are especially troubling and the closed bins keep them at bay. Geobin was solely for leaves, spent coffee grounds and yard waste. The quality of compost from the closed bins is decent, but it takes so much longer than Geobin. You also have to get the brown/green ratio just correct. Most times we spend a good amount of time balancing inputs for the closed tumblers or you have a wet stinky mess.
Tip Geobin two-other uses: In summer we plant potatoes or sweet potatoes. Use to keep fallen branches, in fall we place branches within beds for a mini-hugelkultur or mini-core gardening.
Tip for setting up Geobin: lay flat for a day. It’s easier to set up if you allow it to relax. DO NOT extend to the maximum. The stress could stress the plastic and have it tare. Set up the Geobin as soon as the season starts to turn. You will be surprise how quickly it will fill up with garden yard waste & grass clippings. Place a couple fallen branches on the bottom for aeration.
Happy gardening.
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Economical and easy method of composting in Zone 5 & 6
2019年9月9日 -
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Economical and easy method of composting in Zone 5 & 6
2019年9月9日 在美国审核
The longer 9/6/19 review was not posted by Amazon and I’m not sure why. I’ll remove the link to Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott from Washington State University, just incase this was the issue. I will also remove the box store information regarding my DIY bins. I will not provide you with my order of preferences, and the whys, of the bins on our property since this could also have been a trigger for not publishing.2019年9月9日 在美国审核
This is solely my opinion after years of composting. I'll provide you with my recommendations on closed bin versus open bin versus DIY. The tips provided are what worked for me as I do my best to work smart in order to enjoy my vegetable garden.
I'm getting ready to purchase two more Geobins. The reason - ease of use and for the fraction of the other compost bins we own: Envirocycle, Hot Frog or Good Ideas. Geobins are also more convenient than DIY bins made with 32 gallons garbage bins. We own 2 Envirocycle, 2 Good Ideas, 4 DIY, 1 Hot Frog, 1 Geobins, 2 DIY chicken wire bin and 4 DIY 32 gallons garbage bins.
Geobin vs DIY chicken wire: Geobin is the winner because of the ease of take down, set up and storage. Yes, it less expensive to use chicken wire but it's not as easy to manage set up and take down. The Geobin also provided better compost than DIY.
Tip - Geobin: Place one or two 4 foot rebar(s), minimum of 1/2 inch, within the Geobin pile to aid with aeration in the center. 1/2 is easier to find, if you have 3/4 it's much better. Place your rebar in the pile before building up for easier use. Every few weeks, when no frost, I give a couple of cranks to introduce air. I do not shred my leaves. I do not turn my pile. I don’t worry about layering. The compost I get from the Geobin is to place around my plant starts. They are full of worms and provide nutrients for our short growing season.
Geobin vs closed bin: for food scraps we utilized the close bins (Envirocycle, Good Idea and Hot Frog). We are in a city and did not wish to attract vermin. Raccoons are especially troubling and the closed bins keep them at bay. Geobin was solely for leaves, spent coffee grounds and yard waste. The quality of compost from the closed bins is decent, but it takes so much longer than Geobin. You also have to get the brown/green ratio just correct. Most times we spend a good amount of time balancing inputs for the closed tumblers or you have a wet stinky mess.
Tip Geobin two-other uses: In summer we plant potatoes or sweet potatoes. Use to keep fallen branches, in fall we place branches within beds for a mini-hugelkultur or mini-core gardening.
Tip for setting up Geobin: lay flat for a day. It’s easier to set up if you allow it to relax. DO NOT extend to the maximum. The stress could stress the plastic and have it tare. Set up the Geobin as soon as the season starts to turn. You will be surprise how quickly it will fill up with garden yard waste & grass clippings. Place a couple fallen branches on the bottom for aeration.
Happy gardening.
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Plant Lady
Great product, fabulous price, wonderful seller
2018年2月18日 -
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Great product, fabulous price, wonderful seller
2018年2月18日 在美国审核
I'm very pleased with my GEOBINS. My yard gets dumped on with leaves in the fall, and I needed a good solution for them. I initially bought a fancy, lidded compost bin. After I quickly filled it, I realized it was not cost effective for my leaf situation. I sprung for a less fancy looking GEOBIN and am so glad I did. After filling it, I ordered a second. I now use the lidded compost bin for kitchen scraps and the GEOBINS for yard/garden waste.2018年2月18日 在美国审核
It is probably not necessary, but I anchored mine into the ground with several 4ft tall steel garden stakes. I threaded the stakes through the larger holes meant for the locking "keys" and tapped them into the ground. These bins aren't going anywhere.
Also, the seller is wonderful. I lost one of the keys that latch the ends of the bin together, so I emailed the seller asking if I could buy more. They sent me a set for free! Thank you!
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Deborah
The best compost bin I have ever used.
2016年10月9日 -
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The best compost bin I have ever used.
2016年10月9日 在美国审核
This compost bin happens to be the best thing I've purchased for composting. I watched a YouTube video about it by Patrick from one yard revolution. Decided to buy two. This was the easiest compost bin I have ever used and I could use it by myself with no help. Very easy to put together with the keys. And when I take it apart to turn it I just pull it and the keys pop off. The compost stays in place and it makes it easy for me to be able to turn it by myself.
2016年10月9日 在美国审核
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Nergock
Simple to set up, material is very durable
2017年4月23日 -
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Simple to set up, material is very durable
2017年4月23日 在美国审核
This is my first compost bin. I was a bit apprehensive with the setup after scanning several 1 star reviews due to the difficulty of getting it set up. I really don't know the reasons for their struggle. My personal experience was super smooth and straightforward. I unrolled and straightened out the bin. Then I rolled them up to the desired size and I added the clips to keep it in place. I was up and running in literally 5 minutes. The setup was super simple. The material is very durable. I will look to order another one. A quick visit to YouTube suggests a 3:1 ratio of brown stuff to green stuff. Keep the material moist like a damp sponge. Rotate the content with a pitchfork once a week.
2017年4月23日 在美国审核
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Y.D.
Extra rad. Very pleased with this.
2014年11月8日 -
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