Once the compost is in do you need to turn it over ? Or it just rots down and then you scoop it out ?
The magic behind Subpod is that you aerating (turning it) every time you feed it, this is a simple process that takes about 60 seconds. Although Subpod feeds the surrounding soil, eventually it will fill up (6-12months) at that point the lid is large enough for you to scoop out the compost to feed your plants.
In most systems, because you are creating worm castings in a confined area, then you need to take them out and apply them to your garden. This is a two-step process. For Subpod, it is just the one step of composting and the soil biology does the rest! Of course, there are times when people will want to use worm castings in other areas and to do that the lid is large enough to easily scoop out castings.
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To turn your compost we recommend that you use a compost aerator. You can purchase this through our webshop or you can purchase at garden shops and hardware stores. https://subpod.com/collections/all/products/subpod-compost-aerator When you add your ...
If I had the Subpod underground, do I need to take out my compost or can it just be in there decomposing?
The Subpod is designed to sit about ¾ underground and about 1/4 above ground to insure good airflow for making the very best compost and keeping the worms healthy. The food waste you add to the Subpod is converted to high quality worm casting ...
Can you compost horse manure in Subpods?
You can compost horse manure in Subpod but you need to make sure that the horses have not been treated with deworming agents as these will hurt or even kill the compost worms that try to consume the manure. There could also be a risk of weed seeds ...
Does Subpod need any maintenance?
When you add your food scraps to Subpod you will need to mix them through using an aerator. This takes a few minutes per week. Using the aerator helps to mix the food through the Subpod so that the worms and microbes can break them down more ...
Does Subpod need any maintenance?
When you add your food scraps to Subpod you will need to mix them through using an aerator. This takes a few minutes per week. Using the aerator helps to mix the food through the Subpod so that the worms and microbes can break them down more ...