Why Would You Compost Like THIS???? NOOOOOO!!!!!

WHAT? YOU HAVE A CONCRETE SLAB BENEATH YOUR COMPOST?

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We've had quite a few questions about our concrete block three-bin compost pile system, and today we'll put the biggest one to rest.

Composting on a slab is quite possible. You don't need to compost on the ground to make compost! Yes, you may get more worms in the pile if you're right on the ground; however, you will also get tree roots, especially if you're composting over a longer period of time. After a few months, roots get into compost and can really eat up your hard work!

We have practiced composting in bins, composting on the ground, composting on slabs, composting in trenches, composting in barrels, composting in worm bins... you name it, we've either tried it or have studied it. This large compost bin system is made for producing lots of compost for our plant nursery and gardens, so we need to make sure it's easy to use, easy to keep safe from animals, and can be turned with a tractor and loaded and unloaded with ease. I've shared lots of compost ideas over the years, and this is just another one you can take or leave if you like.

Composting on a slab works just fine, and the worms and fungi and bacteria will happily show up on their own. Thank you for watching!