Does rain seep in and soak the compost?
497870
No it does not. We have seen no leakage either. Would highly recommend this compost.
497871
Some rain does get in. But not much and only when we had torrential downpoursor all day rains.For me this was somewhat beneficial though as it helped with the compostng process.
1367102
Yes it does although if you are watering it directly from a hose it will not soak through that fast.
1911481
No, it is a completely sealed unit. I'm not sure what you would want to adjust if it reads accurate temps, which it does. Any orifice on a compost thermometer would allow corrosive moisture inside the unit.
1773913
I haven't had any rain in my area. BUT, I've hosed the box down to get rid of the dust and nothing inside got wet. I would say that the box is fairly waterproof IF you assemble it correctly and be sure to have the parts snapped together.
933326
Some moisture will pass through. The ground water will not evaporate quickly, creating a green house effect. We still open up the blanket periodically and water. If you get lots of light rain you may not even need additional water.
933327
According to the manufacturer, YES, rain will pass through to your plants. Also, the UV rays of sunlight that your plants need, also will pass through to reach your plants.
545519
The label doesn't say to soak first. I just mixed into the soil as per the instructions on the label.
936850
I don't think so. If I leave it out and it rains, it doesn't stay filled with rainwater. It's great for garden cleanup and very light with a big wide opening.
2264953
I think so. rain diminish effectiveness. the most part of the pot is unglazed.
202011
NO IT DOES NOT. Your job is to assemble it correctly. By the way, I wish that the rain would seep in.
1502125
The compost tea does drain from the slats, to the base automatically, so make sure you have them lined up. If you have a lot of wet material in your composter, or rain, it could be why you have liquid coming out. If it's been in there awhile, it could be compost tea. The best advice I could give would be to wipe it off, and make sure that you always leave your composter (after you turn it) lined up with the base so that it can drain.
1255920
Bit depending on weather. I would say after the solution totally dry's/absorbs into the ground you will be fine.
1765136
I have not had it in the rain but I don't see how water could get through; however if you have wind with rain you may get wet from the sides.
1400396
I took my bin to the compost bin and came in and rinsed it. I was able to pour 3 quarts + 3 cups of water into it before it was running over. I usually empty it when it has about 3 quarts of the ground pre-compost material. It is great!
1997865
No -- the stuff you put in needs water and air (and "green" stuff) to turn into compost, so rainwater is a welcome addition.
2238469
Not really, if you assemble it carefully, but some moisture will get inside if this item isn't under cover and the rain blows really hard. I store outdoor toys in this bench so I put them inside large black plastic bags & tie them. The toys, such as badminton sets and horseshoe sets never get wet but sometimes I find water on the bags. I live in south Louisiana and we get long, hard rain storms. When we have a sunny day, I open the bench and let the water on the bags dry up.
1698244
Not sure about composting but it is a great leaf and garden trash collector. Gave it to my son-in-law and now everyone in his neighborhood has one.