The domestic composter can be in direct contact with the earth or it can be found on a base in asphalted areas or on terraces.
In the case of being in contact with the soil , it will be very positive for the composting process, since the microorganisms of nature will come into contact with the remains that are deposited inside it and also to allow the drainage of the excess water from the vegetables. Keep in mind that kitchen waste contains 70% water. A part of this water is absorbed by the dry leaves that must be added, but the rest is filtered very slowly.
When you want to place a garden composter on a base, it will be when a surface with soil is not available. In these cases, the composter has a base to which the composter is attached and which allows the leachate to be collected in a container by means of a liquid collection system located at the base of the composter. Thus, the composter can be placed on any surface, whether it is paved or on the terrace, operating in an equally correct way to that of a baseless composter .
We must ensure that the composter does not receive too much heat stroke to avoid having to water. Ideally, in winter it would be in the sun, so as to avoid temperatures that are too low that can harm organisms and in summer in the shade, to prevent those same organisms from dying due to excessive temperature and that the composter is too dry. The ideal place would be under a deciduous tree or on a terrace next to decorative plants that provide enough shade in the composter.
It takes between 50 cm and 1 m of space on the sides to be able to extract the mature compost with comfort.
