One of my bins is an old strawberry tub. Should I cover it with a piece of carpet to keep the heat in and will the holes affect the process?
A piece of carpet or polythene laid over the surface of a compost bin a good way of retaining heat. This is especially beneficial during the cold months when a compost bin works more slowly.
Ventilation holes in your compost bin are not a problem if they already exist. However, we don't recommend that holes are drilled into a fully enclosed bin. It is more important to encourage pockets of air within the dense mass by layering it with equal amounts of 'browns'.
