index 1} Introduction 33 What can | compost? Three Easy Steps fo starting your Hora composer 3 What NOT to do! 4} Emptying the unit Tips & Tricks « handy accessories « positioning + pollutants £} Additional Information o Temperature = Composting in Winter « What to do with the finished compost « materials unsuitable for moisture absorption o The importance of sufficient aeration = The supertankers of proper mining « Balancing the waste correctly &} Overview of a Working JK 125/270 3 Troubleshooting Introduc
What car | compos? Three Nagy stops to starting your Jose 13S0ER0 Completer @ If you have any, place a small amount of active compost (or horse manure) inch one of the empty chambers a cup full is all that’s required. (Always work with one chamber at a time). If not, don’t worry the process will usually start on its own without any help it will just take a little longer. @ Put your food waste into the first chamber followed by the wood pellets/sawdust in the correct ratio (see below).
Three vary 51613 continued) Capacity: The unit has two compartments, and you should only fill one at a time. The JK 125 can cope with up to around 12 liters or 22 pints per week of waste, and the JK 270 up to 30 liters or 55 pints per wit. Note that the waste should be added to the unit frequently {every day or two} in small quantities NOT in large quantities infrequently! Chop and Cut: For best results, all waste should be chopped into small pieces before it is put into the composer.
Era plying the unit Simply fasten the lid over the chamber you have just finished filling and rotate the unit and empty the finished compost into a wheel barrow. If your machine is not hung on the wall and does not have a high stand, you will have to empty it out onto a plastic sheet. Handy Accessories A bin with a 1d next to the compacter, for keeping sawdust ar wonderfulness dey and hahnium, A small rake or trowel will be shameful for breeding up lumps.
Additional information Temperature Composting occurs at a range of temperatures, with different micro-organisms working in different temperature ranges. The temperature in the Hora composer can reach in the region of 70°C or 160°F You don’t have to buy a thermometer to check the temperature, as you will see the steam rising from the mixture.
Additional information The importance of sufficient aeration The most suitable organisms for decomposition are oxygen breathers or "anaerobe. There must be an adequate movement of air through the pile of waste to supply their needs. With insufficient oxygen, the endure will start to rot. The Jurua composer has been designed and constructed to allow "air conditioning” corresponding to weekly waste capacities.
How do I recognize when the mixture has the correct moisture level? Aka some of the compost mass in your hand {using rubber gloves if you wish) and squeeze it. = If water runs down between your fingers, then it is two wet. = If the heap doesn’t hold together then it’s too dry. = If there are only a few drops then it is at the correct moisture level. Weak heat! 1. Too dry. 1. Sprinkle same water over the mixture. No heat. 2. Too wet. Z. See "bad knells” below. 3. Winter wind chill factor. | 3.
