It’s time to put some zing in your spring. Colour up, dig deep and be crafty outdoors as the not-too-hot days turn your garden toil into an activity to savour, where you take great pleasure in being productive.
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How to make a below-ground compost bucket
If a huge compost bin doesn’t appeal, neatly bury little ones in those areas that need help with a bit of revitalising organic matter.
Gather your supplies
- Any sized plastic bucket with a lid
- Compost ingredients such as garden debris, shredded newspaper, fruit and vegie scraps
You’ll also need
- Gloves
- Drill
- 9mm drill bit
- All-purpose utility handsaw
- Shovel
Here’s how
Step 1
Drill holes in side of bucket for aeration and to create easy access for the soil micro-organisms and earthworms that will help break down your scraps into compost.
Step 2
Drill holes in rim of bucket base.
Step 3
Cut out bucket base with handsaw, starting at a drilled hole.
Step 4
Dig hole in garden bed the same depth and width as the bucket.
Step 5
Put bucket in hole, fill with garden debris, food scraps and shredded paper and pop on lid. It should be broken down enough to remove bucket in about six months.
Gardener’s tip
By drilling holes in the side of the bucket before drilling and cutting the base, you retain its structural integrity and it won’t collapse on you as you drill.
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