Compost Clinics

Torbay Council, in partnership with Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust and West Country Worms hold compost clinic workshops at Cockington Resource Centre Classroom.

Currently, there are no more workshops planned for this financial year, but we plan to run more in the Spring. Please check this page in the new year for future dates

The workshops are divided into 2 workshop sessions:

The morning workshop will cover the principles of composting, followed by a question and answer session. This will cover

• Why compost: soil structure / nutrient balance
• What can/can’t be composted
• Composting process - physical, bacteria
• Compost bins
• Composting food waste; worm bins, bacteria, aerobic and anaerobic
• Composting plants / green manures
• Activators

This will be followed by lunch.

The afternoon workshop will be a practical session on composting in the organic garden. This be followed by a drop in question and answer session.

Compost bins and wormeries will be available for sale on the day.

The morning clinics are free of charge and include tea/coffee, but, they must be booked in advance - please phone 01803 606035 to book. You do not need to book the ‘drop in' session in the afternoon, just turn up