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Critter-proofing composters

Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:01 pm
by hamster
I'm sick of having the contents of my dalek dragged and deposited around the garden by various pesky creatures, and had read that you can put a layer of chicken wire under the bottom and stand it on some paving slabs, which we were going to attempt. However, wouldn't a determined rat or something be able to push its way between the composter and the chicken wire somehow? Could you somehow fix the wire to the dalek and prevent that?

Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:39 pm
by johnhcrf
I use composting liquid to provide a wet compost. The only critters I see are worms and slugs. The wet soil is not attractive to rodents.