"Well Rotted"

[pontersman]

After 34 years I have to give up my allotment. I have a small veg patch at home so can continue pottering! I will still have a good supply of fresh horse manure but finding a place to stack it is proving difficult. My question is will it rot down in a wheely bin? I suppose it would be with the lid closed as otherwise I would have to make holes in the bottom and then lose all the "goodness". Any advice, please? Pontersman.

[Westi]

Hi pontersman, I bet you miss your allotment, what a shame you had to give it up.

I would think a wheely bin would be an excellent composter as it will absorb the heat & retain it longer so the manure will break down quicker; but continue to treat the manure the same as you would if weeds in the bin; so give it a stir around so you get it all ready to go when needed. Any bits that don't break down can just be added back into the bin for the next batch.

[Colin2016]

Perhaps put a tap at the bottom to drain off the liquid?

[Geoff]

I think it will rot down fine in a wheelie bin but I would have thought it would be difficult to handle. How do you get your manure? If it comes in poly bags I would just stack the bags or if it comes loose round up some bags to fill. If you are digging rather than mulching I don't think it has to be that well rotted if you bury it in the Autumn.

[pontersman]

I think it will rot down fine in a wheelie bin but I would have thought it would be difficult to handle. How do you get your manure? If it comes in poly bags I would just stack the bags or if it comes loose round up some bags to fill. If you are digging rather than mulching I don't think it has to be that well rotted if you bury it in the Autumn.

thank you. I don't think handling would be a problem as it is easy to tip the bin over(on wheels) and shovel it out.