How to correctly install a composter in the garden? – Sweek's advice

Do you want zero waste and reduce your impact on the environment? Composter is a very simple way to reduce domestic waste. In fact, more than 1/3 of the kitchen waste can be transformed into an effective fertilizer for your garden. This transformation takes place thanks to microorganisms, water and oxygen. Passage 1ʳᵉ is to choose the position of your future composter. Discover in this article, our suggestions for choosing the best position in your garden to install your component.

Favors a position in the sun for your garden component

One of the first things to take into consideration to choose the place of your composter is the sun. It is generally recommended to put the composter in a sunny place because the sun accelerates the decomposition of the compost by increasing the temperature of the composter. So the maximum of compost pile will receive the light as quickly as possible. A very shaded position would be too cooled the temperature of the composter and would create the risk of frost.
On the contrary, too hot temperatures would have a negative impact on compost. In fact, a compost already creates heat in its heart and its temperature should not exceed 70 ° C. For information, an area that directly receives the sun's rays can reach 93 ° C. Excessive temperatures would eliminate bacteria which are useful for the decomposition of the compost. So avoid installing your composter in the South. The best is to put it in a slightly shaded place during the hottest hours of the day to find this shadow/sun balance that your composter needs to turn into a good fertilizer.

Put your composter in a well -ventilated place in the garden

To avoid problems of smell relating to sulfur and nitrogen, opt for a well -ventilated area but do not place your compost in the best suited area of ​​your garden. It could lose its warmth which would be harmful to the waste decomposition process.
If you live in a region where the wind is not very present, consider mixing the residues of cooking waste or garden in the compost pile with a fork for example. This will provide air at the bottom of the pile and thus guarantee the creation of a good compost.

Arrange your composter close to a water point

Your composter must be installed near a water point to facilitate irrigation. It might really need to water it in the summer, for example. Ideally, your composter should be a little protected from rainfall because the compost must have a good level of humidity but should not be saturated with humidity. Avoid installing the tank in a flood area of ​​your garden, in case of flood, the basket could fill with water and access to compost would be difficult. If floods are a common concern in your place of residence, remember to install your tank on a slightly higher land. To protect your BAC from floods, you can place gravel on the bottom of the tank before putting the waste. The water will not be able to return to it, but the compost worms necessary for the decomposition process will find more difficult to insert it. You can also add coverage to the compost tray so that the water cannot penetrate from above.

In a place away from neighbors

So that your neighbors are not disturbed by the bad smells of your compost stack and your waste, choose a place far enough from the property of your neighbors. Note that some composter models offer more or less important ventilation. For example, there are models with a drawing coverage.

Put your composter in a place accessible from the garden

By choosing the place of your composter, you should know that you will have to access your composter almost every day to put your waste in the kitchen. The place should therefore be easily accessible from your kitchen. Make sure that the path between the kitchen and the composter is practicable. Once the pile has finished decomposing, you will also have to recover the compost to disperse it in your garden to use it as fertilizer.

Install your composter on a naked floor

The composter must be absolutely put on bare ground because the decomposition of waste is produced thanks to insects and microorganisms that must be able to go directly from the earth to the lower part of the composter tray. The composter should therefore not be installed on a waterproof floor such as a slab, a stone or terrace otherwise it will never turn into fertilizers for your garden.

In summary, when choosing the place of your composter, you have to take into account the sun, it must be able to benefit from a good shadow/sun balance. Ventilation must also be large enough to be ventilated with compost. A water point nearby will easily water the compost if it needs me. The location must be far enough from your neighbors so as not to annoy them. The place must be accessible to allow you to get there every day and finally the floor should not be waterproof to ensure a good decomposition. Now benefit from all the advice necessary to choose the position of your compost.

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