New Composter

When it comes down to it, gardeners are quite eccentric people. And I am quite happy to be one.

 

Be careful what you compost as it can attract rats in the winter. My dad had rats in his composter bin, they burrowed under. Its worth sitting the council type green composters (slightly buried) on a double layer of nylon covered wire to prevent burrowing.

 

Good tip BM.

 

Rodents will eat anything TBH. We have a mouse in one of the big pots on the yard. If you let the dog out for a no.2 late in the evening, by morning it has been severely nibbled (the poo not the dog!). I have seen him at it the dirty begger !

 

whats wrong with having mice in your compost? as long as they dont come in the house. i get them in mine and leave them alone, the dog soon chases them when they come out :D I couldn't hurt them cos im a soppy begger...

 

Dee, I feel the same, why kill them for the sake of it? Like worms and moles and spiders and us, they are all part of garden life.

 

If you have a Staffie the pooh is nibbled as well. Broody things, eat anything. Is a Staffie a rodent?

 

Mice will probably get through the wire. Mice are fine, infact I have a mouse (who eats poo!) but its not good practice to encourage wild rats. Although the terriers used to scare them off.

 

Ah David what a lovely thing to say, youv'e suprised me, i thought you would of told me off for being a soppy begger..

 

As Hot Chocolate once said, "What is love? Love is life." :D

 

BM Rats are a different vermon altogether (shiver.) there too intelligent, but not as intelligent as staffies john..no way

 

ooohhh hope I don't get rats then, the bin is at the bottom of the garden, so hopefully they wouldn't come near the house anyway. How would I know if I had them?????

Another question, can I chuck hoover stuff in there???? I heard somewhere I think that I could, but want to double check.

 

yes trish you can. spread it about tho

 

Fab Dee, thanks hun, will get that done tomorrow then :D

 

When I got my composter, it was suggested that you don't use "Hoover" stuff if you've got nylon carpets, 'cause it doesn't rot down :confused: