So these composting methods all run into the same thing...

Sealed composting methodWhen the compost soil is half-rotted, it must be taken out and put into another container to wait for about 1 month, during which it must be turned and stirred 1-2 times a week; at this point, you need a wooden crate;

Leaf-pile composting methodAlthough it can be done directly on the ground, to keep the surroundings tidy, you can also prepare a large wooden crate and put the collected fallen leaves and weeds into it;

Burlap sack composting methodIn winter, the temperature is hard to maintain, especially at night; you can cover it with a wooden crate so the temperature does not drop too low...

That's right, a wooden compost bin!

Make good use of wood's insulation and breathability; it is absolutely, absolutely a great helper and great tool for making compost. Whether composting directly or indirectly holding compost soil, it can come in handy.

Gardening friends can recycle unwanted furniture, take the wooden boards apart to use, or hunt around second-hand furniture markets; either way you can find suitable boards and assemble them yourself at home.

Hahahaha, this is such an interesting thing...

Materials and tools for making a wooden compost bin yourself

· Electric drill or screwdriver

· Screws (length not exceeding the thickness of the wooden board)

· 1 large wooden board (62 cm x 62 cm in the demonstration)

· 5 small wooden boards (55 cm x 55 cm in the demonstration)

· 4 edge strips (length as close as possible to the side length of the small wooden boards, just not exceeding the board)

Editor's tips:The size of the wooden crate depends on the available space and how convenient it is to source materials. Basically, the sides and bottom need 5 smaller pieces, and the top cover piece must be the largest.

Method and steps for making a wooden compost bin yourself

Step 1: Nail on the edge strips

First, on one edge of each of the 4 wooden boards (55 cm x 55 cm), nail 1 edge strip. The length of the edge strip must be less than the side length of the board minus the thickness of the board itself; the thickness and height of the edge strip can vary.

Editor's tip: For example, if the board is 55 cm long and 1 cm thick, then the edge strip length must be less than 54 cm (55-1=54).

Step 2: Assemble the wooden boards

Place one wooden board without edge strips (55 cm x 55 cm) on the ground as the bottom board.

Take a board with edge strips, align its notched part vertically with the bottom board, and use screws and an electric drill to fasten it at the upper and lower positions of the joint (2-5 fastening points per side depending on the size of the crate); screws should preferably not exceed the thickness of the board itself.

Step 3: Assemble the four sides

Next, take another board with edge strips, likewise align it vertically with the bottom board, then use screws and an electric drill to fasten it at the joint.

Remember that edge strips should not connect to each other, but be spaced apart.

Nail the four side boards in place one by one.

Step 4: Reinforce the bottom board

Turn the box over and tighten the bottom for reinforcement; the prototype of the square wooden crate is complete.

Step 5: Finished

Take the last wooden board (62 cm x 62 cm) as the top cover and simply place it on top to finish.

Editor's important tips

One: Edge strips help with tightness

Edge strips are not essential for a wooden crate, but a crate with edge strips nailed on fits together better and heats up relatively easily, which helps composting.

Two: The shape can be adjusted freely

A square is not a must; it can be adjusted according to space and needs, but the board used as the lid must be cut a bit larger.

If you can add a handle to the lid, it will be even more convenient to use.

Three: Screws are easy to disassemble

Screws can be replaced with iron nails, but the advantage of screws is that if the boards are used for other purposes later, you can simply unscrew them, making disassembly much more convenient.

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The editor really loves all kinds of hands-on making and experiences that gardening brings; how do you gardening friends feel about it?

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