Home Composting with Rod Weston

In this podcast Peter and Chris chat with Rod Weston, a composting expert and pioneer in spreading the message of the value of composting techniques to amateur and professional gardeners. Rod explains the composting process from start to finish and the best approach to ensure great composting results. Rod discusses options for composting where space is limited, and we are guided on some of the best compost equipment on the market. Rod also highlights some of the common pitfalls in the composting process as well as plenty of tips on how to the best garden compost. In the podcast we also look at the wider issues surrounding bagged compost products, and how Buckingham Garden Centre tackles composting and the benefits compost brings to the garden.

Product mentions

Garotta Compost Maker, 3.5kg,

Rigid Plastic type bins available at the Garden Centre Deco Composter with base 340-litre,

Ecomax Composer Bin 220-litre (dalek type),

Construct your own wood pallet compost bin

Rotating tumbler or tombola composting barrels

A wheeled portable compost tumbler from Mantis – a range of sizes available.

Waste cooked food composters are available for the home and commercial premises. Three popular brands are Jora composters sold in the UK under the name Joraform Compost Tumblers, The Green Johanna Hot Composter and the Ridan Food Waste Composting System.

Small space composter - ideal for cooked food is the Bokashi system and indoor wormery. Wormeries and tiger worms available here

Rod’s recommended peat-free compost is Dalefoot Wool Compost Available in-store.

Rod’s desert island essentials: A trusted spade and machete to tackle the unexpected!

Useful links

Address of Rod’s demonstration site address can be found on his website www.carryoncomposting.com

The RHS guide to composting and mulches provides good additional information.

Our special thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy

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