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Composting on a flat balcony

Yes, you can compost without a garden. Here's the simplest system.

Worms or bokashi — pick one

Two no-garden compost systems work indoors or on a small balcony:

WORMERY (vermicompost) — a stacked plastic bin holds red wriggler worms that eat fruit and veg scraps. Smell: none, if done right. Output: rich compost and a liquid 'worm tea' that's superb for plants.

BOKASHI — sealed Japanese-style bucket with a bran inoculant that ferments waste in 2 weeks. Smell: pickled, not rotten. Output: fermented mass to dig into soil or add to a community compost scheme.

Both fit on a 60 × 40 cm balcony corner.

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