Compost Bin

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by David G, Jul 18, 2006.

  1. David G

    David G Gardener

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    Hi

    My Compost bin is full of Ants and there are 5-6 very large Slugs in there as well, I suppose they are ok in there but what I don't want to happen is moving Ants or Slug eggs into the greenhouse when I use the compost next year??

    Any advice please

    Thanks in advance

    Dave
     
  2. Palustris

    Palustris Total Gardener

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    First of all the slugs are doing a job turning the material into compost. Slug eggs are quite easy to see, small round clear balls about 2 to3 mm across.
    The ants are more of a problem, I would sprinkle some ant killer on the heap and see if that wiped them out.
     
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