Comments on: Drying Out My Wet Compost Bin http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/ Growing My Own Food Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-1123 Mike Lieberman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:10:04 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-1123 Thanks for the advise. I have hole drilled out on the bottom and it's resting on old plastic containers. The compost is damp, but not soaked. It'll be interesting what the condition is when I get back in town. Thanks for the advise. I have hole drilled out on the bottom and it's resting on old plastic containers. The compost is damp, but not soaked. It'll be interesting what the condition is when I get back in town.

]]> By: Sylvana http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-1122 Sylvana Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-1122 Have you tried drilling small drain holes in the bottom of the worm bin and placing an identical bin under it to catch the drainage (as these look like they nest)? Maybe put a couple of thin bricks or something in the bottom one to separate the two bins a little to give room for drainage and keep the bins from sticking together. Then you would have compost tea too! Have you tried drilling small drain holes in the bottom of the worm bin and placing an identical bin under it to catch the drainage (as these look like they nest)? Maybe put a couple of thin bricks or something in the bottom one to separate the two bins a little to give room for drainage and keep the bins from sticking together. Then you would have compost tea too!

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-700 Mike Lieberman Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:10:04 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-700 Thanks for the advise. I have hole drilled out on the bottom and it's resting on old plastic containers. The compost is damp, but not soaked. It'll be interesting what the condition is when I get back in town. Thanks for the advise. I have hole drilled out on the bottom and it's resting on old plastic containers. The compost is damp, but not soaked. It'll be interesting what the condition is when I get back in town.

]]> By: Sylvana http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-699 Sylvana Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:04:22 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-699 Have you tried drilling small drain holes in the bottom of the worm bin and placing an identical bin under it to catch the drainage (as these look like they nest)? Maybe put a couple of thin bricks or something in the bottom one to separate the two bins a little to give room for drainage and keep the bins from sticking together. Then you would have compost tea too! Have you tried drilling small drain holes in the bottom of the worm bin and placing an identical bin under it to catch the drainage (as these look like they nest)? Maybe put a couple of thin bricks or something in the bottom one to separate the two bins a little to give room for drainage and keep the bins from sticking together. Then you would have compost tea too!

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-696 Mike Lieberman Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:47:48 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-696 There was def no smell, so I gots my fingers crossed. There was def no smell, so I gots my fingers crossed.

]]> By: Sylvana http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-694 Sylvana Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:25:15 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-694 If the bin doesn't smell bad, there is a good chance that your worms will be fine and they just need to recover from all the moisture. If the bin doesn't smell bad, there is a good chance that your worms will be fine and they just need to recover from all the moisture.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-691 Mike Lieberman Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:02:00 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-691 Thanks Jo-Ann. Rub it in that you haven't killed anything. It's only been a week for me and I think I've done mine in.<br><br>Appreciate your advice. I guess I'll see what happens when I get back. Thanks Jo-Ann. Rub it in that you haven't killed anything. It's only been a week for me and I think I've done mine in.

Appreciate your advice. I guess I'll see what happens when I get back.

]]> By: Mike Lieberman http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/2009/11/drying-out-my-wet-compost-bin/#comment-690 Mike Lieberman Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:00:31 +0000 http://www.urbanorganicgardener.com/?p=1514#comment-690 Most def. I sent you an email. Most def. I sent you an email.

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