A GARDENER has revealed how to transform a few cheap thrift store finds into an adorable composter.
DIY-pro Alison said it merely takes a few simple steps to make the perfect home for your soil-enriching food scraps.
A gardener has revealed how to transform a few thrift store finds into a DIY compost binCredit: Getty
DIY-pro Alison buried a pasta strainer underground to store her food scrapsCredit: Instagram/wesandalisontips
She used a plate and a garden gnome as a makeshift lidCredit: Instagram/wesandalisontips
In a video shared on Instagram, Alison ( @wesandalisontips ) demonstrated how a large metal colander can turn into a discrete compost bin.
She dug a large well into one of her raised gardening beds until she could fully submerge the deep pot under the soil.
The life-hacker left the insides empty and covered the top with a perfectly fitting plate because she couldn’t find a lid.
Since there wasn’t a handle, she also stuck an adorable garden gnome on top with gorilla glue.
Alison spread a good amount of rocks on the plate to weight it down and covered up the sides with dirt before leaving it to dry for a day.
After waiting 24 hours, she could seamlessly grab the gnome and reveal the inside of her underground compost bin, which is perfect for fruit and vegetable scraps.
For her final time, she recommended keeping the rocks wet with water to attract pollinators.
“I’m so proud of this I think it’s so cute,” said the life-hacker.
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She used rocks to weigh down the plateCredit: Instagram/wesandalisontips
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