We make a composter with our own hands using Finnish technology

What is required

A garden composter is a design that will not be difficult to make, but it is imperative to follow the manufacturing technology and adhere to the scheme. There are several very important points for the correct organization of the process, including the mandatory access of oxygen to organic matter, maintaining humidity at about 55% and the presence of organic substances containing nitrogen, because it is critically necessary for bacteria that process waste. The content of the material itself stored in the container can be very diverse and include food waste, leaves, grass, manure and others.

The box itself should have a volume of 1-3 m with the same height, width and length. Basically, the capacity is a cube. The entire structure must be removed at least 12 meters from buildings and 8 meters from water sources. It is also very important that it is in a place where it cannot be flooded during rain.

Necessary materials

The best solution in this matter will be a tree. Of course, sometimes slate is used, but it cannot provide suitable quality and reliability, so we will focus on the first option. Among the possible options for a garden composter scheme for a summer cottage, a three-section box is perfect. The list of everything you need to get started can be presented as follows:

1. Sturdy base board. It must be firm enough to support the bulk of the compost.
2. Wooden boards with dimensions of 10 * 3 * 100 cm in the amount of 45 pieces (in case of damage it is better to take 50 pieces in reserve) and 10 * 3 * 300 cm - 25 pieces. This is enough to do everything without fear of lack of material.
3. A bar in the amount of 8 pieces, having the following characteristics: width - 5 cm, thickness - 5 cm, length - 100 cm.
4. Antiseptic agent for wood. In this case, a choice should be made in terms of such parameters as quality and environmental friendliness, which is critical for a summer residence.
5. To carry out the correct fastening of the structure, you will need 12 overhead window hinges and screws.
6. Oil paint. A garden composter, like any other object, must blend in beautifully with the exterior.

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Features of Finnish technology

In this case, the “ripening” process is different from that in a conventional pit. There are a few important points to keep in mind. First, the filling of the compartments must be started from the first. During the extraction of the compost mass, it is filled from the adjacent one, respectively, the cycle becomes continuous. Secondly, all the material in the first compartment should be regularly stirred for an even "ripening".

For those who are going to use weeds as one of the ingredients (and they, unfortunately, are not uncommon in the country), let us clarify that it is better to place them in the middle, because the high temperature during decomposition will not allow their seeds to remain capable of germination.

Finally, remember to water well in hot, dry weather to maintain proper humidity levels. If all the necessary conditions are met, you will be able to count not only on a place for the correct disposal of organic waste, but also on receiving fertilizer, which will significantly increase the yield on the garden plot.

How to equip a three-compartment drawer

Now that we have selected all the necessary materials and got acquainted with the features of Finnish technology, let's figure out what needs to be done to assemble the structure itself. It is required to carry out the following steps step by step:

1. Treat wooden boards with an antiseptic, following the instructions in the instructions.
2. Next, we proceed to the assembly of the side walls. For all four we use screws as fasteners.
3. The walls made in the previous step must be sheathed with boards, with two of them close to each other, and the rest with a gap of 10 mm.
4. Fasten those boards that are prepared for the back side. In this case, you need to leave a 10mm gap.
5. The next step is to make the bottom. During the fastening process, you will also need to leave a gap of up to 10 mm.
6. After that, we sheathe the front with a board and leave the bottom 20 cm, where the doors will be located.
7. We mount the roof. This must be done taking into account the fact that on one side there will be several hatches for introducing organic waste.
8. At the finish, we attach the lower doors and hatches, which completes the process of assembling the garden composter.

Summing up, we note that, although the installation of the structure is not a simple matter, it is quite feasible if you follow the instructions and follow the necessary measures. As you can see, building a composter using Finnish technology for a summer cottage is a great way to turn organic waste into fertilizer for the garden and gardening.

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