I've had one of these "ground mount" composters where the bottom "skirt" was meant to be buried a few inches deep. What about this one?
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I just pushed mine into the ground with the points that are on the bottom and it works alright.
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I bought mine last summer. It sits flat on the ground and is working quite well. This is my first planting season using the compost and I am happy with the results.
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Mine is about 3/4 full. Going to toss some worms in on top later this week.
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You don't need to bury this one deep. It has small "feet" that will secure to the soil and we've had some very windy, blustery days here in Michigan and it has never tipped over. Nice little compost. I like it.
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This adapter is a 3/4" Female Garden Hose Thread to a 1/2" drip line. I would keep it above the ground, but I guess you could bury it if you wanted to.
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Hi Mary - I drilled about 10-12 holes in the bottom of these for that exact reason. The holes are about 1/4" in diameter and they drain just fine. We filled the bottom of the containers with old plant containers first (turned upside down) and then some bark chips and then potting soil. Using the plant containers and bark chips was cheaper than filling them all the way up with potting soil.
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I've had this composter for a few years and just recently had to dismantle it because the critters (and I don't know who/what they were), actually managed to chew through the side panels. I've kept heavy rocks on top of the lid for years and can't remember what made me start, so I'm guessing that yes, something figured out fairly early on how to get it. For the record: I DO NOT live in the wild but in modern suburbia.
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The bottom is solid, and it collects liquid. There is a cap on the left side that allows the compost tea to drain and be collected, but I had put the unit on bricks so it sat up high enough to collect the liquid. The unit is a nice unit, and it looks great compared to a traditional unit. Very rich. This past summer compost was generated quickly, in about 3 weeks. The only feature I do not like is the door to access the compost. It doesn't stay up while digging out the compost, I accidently broke it off trying to use it. It snapped back on. It is really the only negative feature on this unit. I would purchase another one, totally on the looks alone The bottom is solid, and it collects liquid. There is a cap on the left side that allows the compost tea to drain and be collected, but I had put the unit on bricks so it sat up high enough to collect the liquid. The unit is a nice unit, and it looks great compared to a traditional unit. Very rich. This past summer compost was generated quickly, in about 3 weeks. The only feature I do not like is the door to access the compost. It doesn't stay up while digging out the compost, I accidently broke it off trying to use it. It snapped back on. It is really the only negative feature on this... » Read More The bottom is solid, and it collects liquid. There is a cap on the left side that allows the compost tea to drain and be collected, but I had put the unit on bricks so it sat up high enough to collect the liquid. The unit is a nice unit, and it looks great compared to a traditional unit. Very rich. This past summer compost was generated quickly, in about 3 weeks. The only feature I do not like is the door to access the compost. It doesn't stay up while digging out the compost, I accidently broke it off trying to use it. It snapped back on. It is really the only negative feature on this unit. I would purchase another one, totally on the looks alone « Show Less
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I'm sorry, it's been too long for me to remember. But I don't see why not-----. However, Mine was too tall for the fence I wanted it against, so I dug holes and buried it to the bottom "rung". This might work for you.
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Yes, the slats are intended for the liquid to drain into the bottom reservoir when it sits in the upright position. If liquid is coming out when you rotate the composter to mix things up - your "wet" ingredient ratio may be too high.
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I had the same question when I bought it. It's a misprint. Too bad for them, it no doubt affects sales. The actual depth is 12". It's quite a nice planter. I found similar ones at Home depot for less $$$ that work just as well.
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Put in a layer of coarse gravel on the bottom so soil won't plug drain holes and water can move from soil through the gravel to drain holes. Tom
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I can't really answer, as that unit is at my mom's and not available for me to measure. I have a batch feed unit, model "Cover Control" and it is about 15 inches below the sink. Mine is about 5 years old, and not the 'plus' model. The factory sheet (www.insinkerator.com) says 16.25 inches, and I'd want at least 2 inches below it, which you might need to maneuver it into position.
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Yes, the bottom is open, so the worms can get up into it and feast - good for the composting process. I dug out about six inches since we live in a windy area and I wanted it more secure than with just the stakes.
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It's been a while but I believe it was a forked metal bottom that was a bit tough for me to get into the ground (my husband was nice enough to drive it into the ground for me). It's been there ever since; no problems. My only complaint is I can't find the extension kit anywhere so the pole is a bit shorter than I would have liked.
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I don't know. I use newspaper or a small piece of paper towel. All of it goes into the compost.
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Update - just unpacked one (the rest are filled with potting mix already) and it has 8, 1-inch holes in the bottom.
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Plastic pipe or pipe covered in plastic? I don't know if you received the correct pipe setup to elevate the composter off the ground. Perhaps you did but the pipe is now made of plastic? Doubtful... You need to provide more info.
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Yes, I agree with the other answers. The depth is not overly deep anyway. But is perfect for my small veg garden. I do what Nancy does and just tilt the unit. If I need to deeper ... just hold it in place.
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I put mine on the shallow side. The reasoning: if I have a big pot in the deep basin, like making a stew, I can just toss the scraps in the smaller basin.