Gardenline Compost Bin User manual
COMPOST BIN
RECIPIENTE DE COMPOSTAJE
User Guide
Manual
del usuario
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Contents •Contenido
Parts List...............................................03
Schematic Drawing ......................................03
Assembly ..............................................03
Composting Introduction .................................04
Composting Fundamentals................................04
What to Compost .......................................07
What Not to Compost....................................09
Warranty Card ..........................................11
After Sales Support ......................................12
Lista de piezas ..................................... 03
Dibujo esquemático ................................. 03
Ensamblaje ....................................... 03
Introducción a compostaje............................ 04
Principios básicos del compostaje....................... 04
Qué agregar al compostaje ........................... 07
Qué no agregar al compostaje ......................... 09
Tarjeta de garantía.................................. 11
Servicio posventa ................................... 12
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• SidePanels-4only
• DoorPanels-4only
• Lid-1only
• NutsandBolts-12sets
• CompostingGuide-1only
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• Panelesdepuertas-
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• Tapa-solamente1
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• Guíadecompostaje-
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PartsList
Lista de piezas
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Assemble
Ensamblaje
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A Composting Introduction
Introducción a compostaje
Composting is the decomposition of plant remains and other organic mate-
rials to make an earthy, dark, crumbly substance that is excellent for adding
to houseplants or enriching garden soil. It is the way to recycle your yard and
kitchen waste, and is an important step in reducing the volume of garbage
needlessly sent to landfills for disposal.
Elcompostajeesladescomposicióndelosrestosdeplantasydeotrosmaterialesorgánicospara
producirunasustanciaterrosa,oscuraydisgregablequeesidealparaagregaraplantashoga-
reñasoenriquecerlatierrafértil.Estaeslaformadereciclarsusdesperdiciosdelpatioylacocina,
yesunpasoimportanteparareducirelvolumendedesechosqueseenvíainnecesariamentea
vertederos.
In the natural world, composting is what happens as leaves pile up on the for-
est floor and begin to decay. Eventually, the decomposed leaves are returned
to the soil, where living roots can finish the recycling process by reclaiming the
nutrients from the decomposed leaves.
Enlanaturaleza,elcompostajeesloquesucedecuandoseapilanlashojasenelsuelodel
bosqueysedescomponen.Eventualmente,lashojasdescompuestasregresanalsuelodondelas
raíces pueden terminar el proceso de reciclado al recuperar los nutrientes de las hojas descom-
puestas.
Today, with landfill space becoming scarce and expensive and people becom-
ing more aware of the impact that landfill sites have on the environment, the
use of composting to turn organic waste into valuable resource is expanding
rapidly.
Hoyendía,conlaescasezyaumentodepreciodezonasdevertederosydadoquelaspersonas
sonmásconscientesdelimpactoquelosvertederostienenenelmedioambiente,elusodelcom-
postaje para convertir los desechos orgánicos en recursos valiosos se expande rápidamente.
You can contribute to the ‘composting revolution’ by composting your own
garden and kitchen wastes at home.
Puede contribuir a la ‘revolución del compostaje’ produciendo compostaje con el desecho de su
jardínysucocinaenelhogar.
Composting Fundamentals
Principios básicos del compostaje
Good composting is a matter of providing the proper environmental condi-
tions for microbial life. Compost is made by billions of microbes (fungi, bac-
teria, etc.) that digest the garden and kitchen wastes (food) you provide for
them. Keep in mind the following basic ideas while building your compost pile:
Un compostaje correcto es cuestión de proporcionar las condiciones ambientales ideales para la
vida de microorganismos. El compost está compuesto por miles de millones de microbios (hon-
gos,bacterias,etc.)quedigierenlosdesechosdeljardínydelacocina(alimentos)queustedles
proporciona. Recuerde las siguientes ideas básicas al producir su pila de compost:
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Air
Aire
Composting microbes are aerobic – then can’t do their work well unless they
are provided with air. Without air, anaerobic (non-air needing) microbes take
over the pile and will tend to smell like putrefying garbage! Ingredients, such
as straw, don’t mat down easily and are very helpful in allowing air into the
center of a pile. Turning the pile will help air circulation.
Los microbios que producen compost son aeróbicos – no pueden hacer su trabajo bien a menos
quetenganaire.Sinaire,losmicrobiosanaeróbicos(quenonecesitanaire)seapoderandelapila
ytiendenaproducirunolorabasuraputrefacta.Ingredientes,comolapaja,noseenmarañan
fácilmenteysonmuyútilesparapermitirqueelaireingresealcentrodelapila.Voltearlapila
ayudaalacirculacióndelaire.
Water
Agua
Ideally, your pile should be moist to fit the needs of compost microbes. At this
moisture level, there is a thin film of water coating every particle in the pile,
making it very easy for microbes to live and disperse themselves throughout
the pile. If you are using dry ingredients, such as autumn leaves or straw, you’ll
need to moisten them as you add them to the pile. Kitchen fruit and vegeta-
ble waste generally have plenty of moisture, as do fresh green grass clippings.
Lo ideal es que la pila esté húmeda para cumplir con las necesidades de los microbios del com-
post.Conesteniveldehumedad,existeunafinacapadeaguaquerevistecadapartículade
lapila,loquefacilitaquelosmicrobiosvivanysedispersenenlamisma.Siutilizaingredientes
secos,comohojasdeotoñooramas,deberáhumedecerlascuandolasagregaalapila.Los
desechosdecocinacomofrutasyvegetalessuelentenerbastantehumedad,aligualquelas
matas de pasto verde.
Food
Alimentos
In broad terms, there are two major kinds of food that composting microbes
digest ‘Browns’ and ‘Greens’.
Entérminosgenerales,existendostiposprincipalesdecomidaquelosmicrobiosdecompost
digieren:‘Marrones’y‘Verdes’.
‘Browns’ are dry and dead plant materials such as straw, dry brown weeds, au-
tumn leaves, and wood chips or sawdust. These items are a source of energy for
the compost microbes but because they tend to be dry, browns often need to be
moistened before they are put into a compost system.
Los‘Marrones’sonmaterialesdeplantassecasymuertascomopajas,hierbassecas,hojasde
otoñoyastillasoaserrín.Estoselementossonunafuertedeenergíaparalosmicrobiosdecom-
post,perocomotiendenaestarsecos,losmarronessedebenhumedecerantesdecolocarlosen
un sistema de compost.
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‘Greens’ are fresh (and often green) plant materials such as green weeds from
the garden, kitchen fruit and vegetable scraps, green leaves, coffee grounds
and tea bags, fresh manure, etc. Compared to browns, greens have more
nitrogen in them. Nitrogen is a critical element in amino acids and proteins,
and can be thought of as a protein source for the billions of multiplying mi-
crobes. A good mix of browns and greens is the best nutritional balance for
the microbes. This mix also helps out with the aeration and amount of water
in the pile. Browns, for instance, tend to be bulky and promote good aeration.
Greens, on the other hand, are typically high in moisture, and balance out the
dry nature of the browns.
Los‘Verdes’sonmaterialesdeplantasfrescas(normalmenteverdes)comohierbasverdesdel
jardín,restosdefrutasyvegetales,hojasverdes,cafémolidoybolsitasdeté,estiércolfresco,
etc.Encomparaciónalosmarrones,losverdescontienenmásnitrógeno.Elnitrógenoesun
elementobásicodelosaminoácidosylasproteínasyselopuedeconsiderarcomounafuentede
proteínasparalosmilesdemillonesdemicrobiosenmultiplicación.Unabuenamezcladema-
rronesyverdeseselequilibrionutricionalidealparamicrobios.Estamezclatambiénayudaconla
aireaciónylacantidaddeaguaenlapila.Losmarrones,porejemplo,tiendenaservoluminosos
yproveenunabuenaaireación.Losverdes,porotrolado,generalmenteposeenmuchahumedad
yequilibranlanaturalezasecadelosmarrones.
Other Things to Consider
Otras cosas a considerar
In a cold climate, your compost pile will probably go dormant in the winter.
No problem -- it’ll start back up again when the springtime thaw comes. If you
have good aeration and moisture, and the proper ingredient mix, your pile will
decompose at temperatures of 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) or
above.
Enunclimafrío,supiladecompostprobablementeestaráinactivaenelinvierno.Nohayproble-
ma–volveráalaactividadcuandolleguelaprimavera.Sitienebuenaaireaciónyhumedad,yla
mezclacorrectadeingredientes,supilasedescompondráatemperaturasde10gradosCelsius
(50gradosFahrenheit)osuperiores.
Location
Ubicación
Position your compost bin in a warm and easy accessible location in your gar-
den. Place your compost bin on bare soil with good drainage. Your compost
bin has been designed with three anchoring lugs per side - be sure to press
these firmly into the ground to gain maximum stability.
Coloquesurecipientedecompostenunaubicacióntibiaydefácilaccesoensujardín.Coloque
elrecipientedecompostentierravacíaconbuendrenaje.Elrecipientedecompostfuediseñado
contressalientesdeanclajeencadalado-asegúresedeenterrarlasparamaximizarlaestabili-
dad.
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Earthworms
Lombrices
Earthworms do a great job in your compost bin. Adding 1000 earthworms to
your composting pile will speed up the process. Earthworms burrow through
your compost thus promoting the generation of microbes. They also aerate the
compost heap as well as leaving behind their castings.
Las lombrices hacen un trabajo fantástico en su recipiente de compost. Agregar 1000 lombrices
alapiladecompostaceleraráelproceso.Laslombricesexcavanenelcompost,loquemejorala
generacióndemicrobios.Tambiénaireanlapiladecompostydejansuspropiosdesechos.
Earthworms will continue to breed as long as new material is added to the
pile. Another advantage for having earthworms in your compost bin is that
when the compost is transferred to your garden, some worms will be trans-
ferred at the same time, which will help to the integration of the compost with
the soil and help to break up soil throughout your garden.
Las lombrices seguirán reproduciéndose mientras se agregue material a la pila. Otra ventaja de
tenerlombricesenlapiladecompostesquecuandotrasfieraelcompostaljardín,algunasde
ellassetransferirántambién,loqueayudaráalaintegracióndelcompostconlatierrayayudará
a abrir la tierra del jardín.
What to Compost
Qué agregar al compostaje
A great variety of things can be composted at home, saving them from a trip
to the landfill.
Sepuedeagregaralcompostunagranvariedaddeelementos,loqueevitallevarlasalvertedero.
The following items can be added to your compost pile:
Los siguientes elementos se pueden agregar a la pila de compost:
Grass/Lawn Clippings
Matas de hierbas/pasto
When adding grass clippings be careful to add very thin layers, or thoroughly
mix them in with other compost ingredients, as they otherwise tend to become
slimy and matted down, excluding air from the pile. Fresh grass clippings are
high in nitrogen, making them a ‘green’ compost ingredient.
Alagregarmatasdehierbas,agréguelasencapasdelgadasomézclelasconotrosingredientes
decompost,yaquedelocontrariotiendenavolversepegajosasyenmarañadas,loquedetiene
elingresodeairealapila.Lasmatasdehierbafrescacontienenmuchonitrógeno,loquelas
convierte en un ingrediente de compost ‘verde’.
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Kitchen Waste
Desechos de cocina
Fruit and vegetable peels / rinds, tea bags, coffee grounds, eggshells, and simi-
lar materials are great stuff to compost. They tend to be high in nitrogen (this
puts them in the ‘greens’ category), and are usually quite soft and moist. As
such, kitchen wastes need to be mixed in with drier / bulkier materials to allow
complete air penetration. Avoid composting meat scraps, fatty food wastes,
milk products, and bones -- these materials can attract vermin.
Laspieles/cáscarasdefrutasyvegetales,lasbolsitasdeté,elcafémolido,lascáscarasdehuevo
yotrosmaterialessimilaressonidealesparaagregaralcompostaje.Tiendenaposeermucho
nitrógeno(loscolocaenlacategoría‘verdes’)ysuelensersuavesyhúmedos.Comotales,los
desechosdecocinasedebenmezclarconmaterialesmássecosyvoluminososquepermitenuna
penetracióndeairecompleta.Eviteagregaralcompostrestosdecomida,desechosgrasosde
comida,productoslácteosyhuesos–estosmaterialespuedenatraerbichos.
Leaves
Hojas
Generally, leaves are an excellent compost ingredient, but they can mat down
and exclude air. Be sure that any clumps are thoroughly broken up, or that
the leaves are used only in thin layers. Dead leaves are in the ‘browns’ cate-
gory, while living green leaves contain abundant nitrogen and are considered
‘greens’.
Porlogeneral,lashojassonuningredientedecompostideal,peropuedenenmarañarseyexcluir
el aire. Asegúrese de que se desarmen los montículos o que las hojas solo se usen en capas del-
gadas.Lashojassecaspertenecenalacategoría‘marrones’,mientrasquelashojasvivasverdes
contienenunagrancantidaddenitrógenoysonconsideradas‘verdes’.
Manure
Estiércol
Horse, cow, sheep, and poultry manure’s. They can burn plants if applied when
fresh, so be sure they get well composted. Manure’s typically contain nitrogen
(the fresher the manure, the more nitrogen it contains) and are considered a
‘green’ ingredient. Some manure may contain weed seeds. Fresh manure’s can
get a compost pile to heat up quickly, and will accelerate the decomposition of
woody materials, autumn leaves, and other ‘browns’.
Estiércoldecaballos,vacas,ovejasyavesdecorral.Puedenquemaralasplantassilocolocafres-
co,porlotantoasegúresedequeestébiendescompuesto.Elestiércolsuelecontenernitrógeno
(cuantomásfresco,másnitrógenocontiene)yseloconsiderauningrediente‘verde’.Elestiércol
podría contener semillas de hierba. El estiércol fresco puede calentar rápidamente la pila de com-
postyaceleraráladescomposicióndematerialesleñosos,hojasdeotoñoyotros‘marrones’.
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Straw
Paja
Dry straw is a good material for helping to keep a compost pile aerated, be-
cause it tends to create lots of passageways for air to get into the pile. Be sure
to wet the straw, as it is very slow to decompose otherwise. Straw is a ‘brown’
and also requires mixture with ‘greens’ to break down quickly.
Lapajasecaesunbuenmaterialparamanteneraireadaunapiladecompost,yaquetiende
acrearmuchosductosdeairedentrodelapila.Asegúresedehumedecerlapaja,yaquela
descomposiciónseralentizadelocontrario.Lapajaesun‘marrón’ytambiénrequieredeuna
mezcla con ‘verdes’ para descomponerse rápidamente.
Weeds and Other Garden Waste
Hierbayotrosdesechosdejardín
Many types of weeds and old garden plants can be composted. Avoid weeds
that have begun to go to seed, as seeds may survive the composting process.
Muchostiposdehierbasyplantasdejardínviejassepuedenusarencompostaje.Evitehierbas
quehayancomenzadoagerminar,yaquelassemillaspuedensobreviviralprocesodecomposta-
je.
Wood Chips and Sawdust
Astillasyaserrín
Wood products belong in the ‘browns’ category, because they are fairly low in
nitrogen. Stir sawdust thoroughly into the pile or use very thin layers. Coarse
wood chips will very slowly decay, and are probably better used as mulch.
Losproductosleñosospertenecenalacategoría‘marrones’yaquecontienenmuypoconitróge-
no.Mezcleelaserrínenlapilaousecapasmuydelgadas.Lasastillasgruesastardaránmucho
endescomponerseyesmejorusarlacomoabonoorgánico.
What NOT to Compost
Qué NO agregar al compostaje
Whether because of toxins, plant diseases, or noxious weeds, there are some
things that shouldn’t be put into compost piles. Avoid composting the following
materials:
Yaseaportoxinas,enfermedadesdeplantasohierbasnocivas,haycosasquenosedebencolocar
en las pilas de compost. Evite agregar al compost los siguientes materiales:
Chemically-Treated Wood Products
Productosleñosostratadosconquímicos
Sawdust is often available from constructions sites, friends, or your own build-
ing projects. If you are considering composting sawdust, be sure of the origin
of the sawdust. Sawdust from chemically-treated wood products can contain
chemicals and toxins.
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Puedeconseguiraserrínenedificiosenconstrucciónoenproyectosdeconstruccióndeamigos
opropios.Siestápensandoenutilizaraserrínenelcompostaje,asegúresedeconocerelorigen
delaserrín.Alaserrínprovenientedeproductosleñosostratadosconquímicospuedencontener
químicosytoxinas.
Meat, Bones and Fatty Food Waste
Carne,huesosydesechosdecomidagrasos
These materials are very attractive to pests. In addition, fatty food wastes can
be very slow to break down, because the fat can exclude the air that compost-
ing microbes need to do their work.
Estosmaterialessonmuyatractivosparalaspestes.Además,losdesechosgrasospuedendes-
componerselentamente,yaquelagrasaimpidelaentradadelairequelosmicrobiosdelcompost
necesitan para hacer su trabajo.
Noxious Weeds
Hierbas nocivas
Don’t compost these weeds unless they are completely dead and dry (you may
want to leave them in a sunny place for a couple of weeks before composting).
Remember also that composting weeds that have gone to seed will create
weeds in next year’s garden.
Noagreguealcompostajeestashierbasamenosqueesténtotalmentemuertasysecas(es
posiblequelasquieradejarenunlugarsoleadoporunassemanasantesdehacerelcompostaje).
Recuerdetambiénquelashierbasencompostajequehayangerminadocrearánhierbasenel
jardínelañopróximo.
Pet Waste
Desechos de mascotas
Dog and cat feces may carry diseases that can infect humans. It is best NEVER
to use them in compost piles.
Lashecesdelosperrosylosgatospuedentenerenfermedadesqueafectanaloshumanos.Es
preferible JAMÁS usarlas en pilas de compost.
WARRANTY CARD
TARJETA DE GARANTÍA
COMPOST BIN
Recipiente de compostaje
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Location of purchase / Lugar de la compra_________________________________________
Description of malfunction / Descripción de la avería:
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