Green-Cone-Manual - Huron
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1. enclosed space inside the Cone a ittie squirt kils the fles very quickly which wil not kil the bacteria An organic product called Fiyko fy and wasp kiler made by Agralan is recommended This can also be obtained directly from Green Cone Ltd using the freephone number on the back page of this booklet Under no circumstances use chemical killer inside the cone The food waste in the Cone looks wet and slimy This i normally due to poor drainage as the food waste that has broken down to water cannot seep in to the surrounding soi or from heavy rain fal you need to check the drainage The basket is full of food waste in a short time Tis normally due to over loading Le to much food waste is being put in to the cone If you put more than the reccomended amount of food waste inthe Cane it wil not have suficent ime to break down See the page using your cane Will the Green Cone attract vermin If comely installed your Green Cone will not attract vermin BY ensuring that the top of the basket and the bottom lip of the green outer cane are below ground level any smells wil be fitered out by the surrounding soil It s also important not to spil food near or down the Green Cone make sure the lid and top of the Cone are clean at all times A you live an area with rat infestation we would suggest you obtain a special wire rat basket from us before you install your Cane2. the black backplate D on to the screws Inside the cone then tighten the three screws M Place the black cone on top of the basket Tren place the green cone over the Black cone and Ine up the holes on the green cone wah the U siots on the Back cone Use the 6 1055 8 self tapping screws C to secure the two upper cones fo te bastet Your cone is now assembled and ready for installation Installing Your Green Cone IMPORTANT The more care you take instaling your Green Cone the greater its efficiency Step1 Choasea SUNNY spot in your garden NOT SHADE The sunnier the better Step 2 Dig a hole 80cm 32 wide and 60cm 24 deep in gaod draining sail If you have heavy clay or chalk dig the hole 90cm 36 wide and 70cm 32 deep or check out step 5 for more ideas WARNING Please make sure there are no underaround pipes cables or tree roots where you dia vour hole Tipi After you have dug the hale pour a bucket af water in to it if the water has disappeared within 10 15 minutes your drainage is ok I not dig the hole deeper and add more stones See step 28 5 Tip2 If you hit solid ciay when dgging the hole go ta step 5 for estra help and other ideas Step3 Mix some ofthe sall from the hole do not use clay ar chalk with some stones or gravel and or compost and use at the bottom ff the hole and has backfl once your cone sn place Step 4 Ensure the top of the basket and bottom Ip ofth
3. GREEN CONE The simple natural way to deal with all of your food waste Really www greencone ca Assembly and Operation of Your Green Cone How the Green Cone works Assembling your cone Instaling your cone How to use your cone Maintenance Health amp Safety Trouble Shooting How the Green Cone works Sunlight r cre MMP ar em a reduces you vaste sou Rich Soil Conditioner pateike ar Natural micro organisms nd woms o oa Mmt ee nandautaf Over 90 af the waste in your Green Cone Det ant ton aon ba ace wile abeobed 25 valer bythe Sol Assembly YOU MUST ASSEMBLE YOUR GREEN CONE BEFORE INSTALLATION ager ar eee 7 noo g oF mT E Tools requrea amis Sess Fathead Screwdriver pret drana Pee ena during assembly and ry nasal Cone parts A aS Pace the ribbed side ofthe hinge onthe inside af the id Screw the hinge B on to the bd trough the pre driled holes using te twa studs A Do not over tighten the studs as you could crack he N a iit Attach the lid lock to the auter green cone through the marked holes using the 5 8 serens E m a The bar across the opening of the green cone should be cut out to alow large seraps to be emptied In to the cone Cut the bar out wth a hacksaw biade or cutters oo E ae Piace the lid on top of the cone and ha tur the lock Partly screw Abt 1 8 the hinge to the outer cone using three 404578 self tapping screws C then place and haid
4. e green cone are below ground level TIPS The soll level wil drop after installation and heavy rain Check periodically that the bottom lp of the green cone is covered Where drainage is an issue Raised Bed IF you suffer with day the raised beds Below cou solve your problem g gg 1yo e in an area of heavy say or chalk you may have franage issues so you could make arsed bed tke these So installations Clay and chalk can cause problems wth drainage and f the water produced bythe cone camot ran away in to the surrounding soi the basket may end up standing in water wach will stop the cane working and may produce mel You can as described in step 2 dig the hole deeper and wider but vith persistent rain the boom of te ple coud tl fl wih weater F you wouid ike to make a feature of your cone and ensure R works erect you could design a raised bed amp g a hale around 30cm deep and totaly fl with Smal stones stand the cone on top of the stone at ground level and buid 2 rockary around the basket leaving about 15cm gap around the cone to Bacidia with sall or use wooden slats as In the pictores above Using Your Green Cone Kitchen caddy The Green Cone is supplied with a convenient caddy that can be kentin your K chen to reduce the number of trips you make to your Green Cone Throughout the day food waste can be put nt the caddy before ti taken te your Green Cone The id ofthe caddy contains a fiter to reduce fe
5. ed waste sels in your kachen Starting to use your cone You must sprinkle accelerator powder on to the food waste in the caddy for the frst 56 times you empty the caddy in to the cone this wil help buld up a heathy amount af bacteria to start your cone werking In a Healthy working Cone the food waste wil be covered in a biuefaray fur this 1s the bacteria doing S mork You shouid see this blue grey fur start to buld Up aver the frst 10 14 days While you can see the bacteria you do not need to 23d acelertor powder When the level of bacteria starts ta Disappear add some accelerator powder The Green Cone is designed to handle the following amount of waste litre caddy every 2 3 days during the winter months Remember to add Accelerator Powder every time you empty the caddy during the winter months and as required during summer DO NOT USE ANY CHEMICAL ACTIVATER IN THE GREEN CONE AS IT COULD KILL THE BACTERIA Whare the Green Cone is stated in a postion that does nat enjoy a full days sun or when there are long periods af cnid weather tne digestion process wil benefit irom occasional application of accelerator powder What can 1 empty into the Green Cone Fish Meat Poultry Bones Bread Pasta Soup Curry Fruit including pesings Vegetables including peelings Dairy produce Cooked food scraps Crushed 99 shel Tea bags and cofee grinds Maintenance Your Green Cone neds ver tle maintenance As noted in the section C
6. et to the food waste inside it Mould Spores Healthy people witha strong immune system are less at risk when breathing in fungi and bacteria from decaying matter when string compost but as you do not have to stir the waste in a Green Cone this should not be a problem however transplant patients people undergoing chemotherapy and thase prone to branchial infections should avoid proximity to rubbish bins altogether People with weakened immune Systems should avoid contact with mouldy rubbish Troubleshooting How can 1 tell if my cone is working Look inside your cone and if you can see blue grey fur mold growing fon the food waste and your cone does nat smell your cone is working as it shouid do If you cannot see any fur mold add accelerator powder for a few days unl you can see the moid growing Small flies come out of the cone when T open the lid The Green Cone is a sealed unit and when propery installed emits no smell It does not therefore attract fies However the eggs of fut flies are already in the skins of many fruits especialy orange and banana skins and can hatch out in the Green Cone Similarly i food or food Waste isnot kept covered prior to going into the Green Cone eggs may be laid by a house fy bue bottle These would also produce maggots and fies In the Green Cone Good housekeeping is therefore important Should flies become a nuisance they can be eradicated by using an air borne fy kiler given the
7. n instalation emportant to ensure that We top of the basket and the Bottom ip of the outer green cone are belai ground level and ava ly cover with sal In a well operating Green Cone very le waste residue wil be produced Should the residue buld up to ground level and not decrease the upper ones can De removed to access the basket Fora average family of 4 the basket shouid oniy need emptying every 2 3 yas The residue sol conditioner can be dug into any suitable area of ground or added t a composter Make sure the id and the green outer cone are kept clean and free from any feod waste Do not spil food waste on the ground around the cone as this could attract vermin Remember the Green Cone is NOT a composter and wil NOT deal wth arden waste Health and Safety Accelerator Powder Hazards Identification Eye Contact May cause irritation Skin Contact Exposure can irritate sensitive skins Ingestion Can lead to nausea or diarrhoea Inhalation Asthmatic type response with sensitive Individuals First Aid Measures Eye Contact Flush with water for at least 15 minutes kin Contact Wash thoroughly with soap and vater Ingestion Give two glasses of water to dilute product Do not induce vomiting Inhalation Calm the individual allow plenty af fresh a loosen clothing around neck Kitchen Caddy Do not leave the caddy containing any food waste in a place where chidren and or animals could g
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