Compost Bins

[Maza]

I know many of you use compost bins and I want to start using one too. In our communal garden we have four - two wooden plank ones and two lidded plastic ones. The bloke who used to look after them has moved and so I want to take over.

How do you keep vermin at bay?

Do you get your mindees to help out?

I looked in one today and it looked like soggy mulch - should I add paper or something? Sorry, complete novice! x