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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Kleftiwallah on July 29, 2018, 14:12

Title: Compost heap inhabitants,
Post by: Kleftiwallah on July 29, 2018, 14:12

Compost heap inhabitants in hot weather.  I don't know which 'beasties' are living in my compost heap, but during this hot weather, they have been gobbling up my offerings like crazy!

Cheers,  Tony.

Title: Re: Compost heap inhabitants,
Post by: greenjay on July 29, 2018, 19:12

be grateful its only eating in your compost heap.
potatoes, beetroot and peas have been munched in my garden.
Its a balancing act between nature and us.

Title: Re: Compost heap inhabitants,
Post by: Plot 1 Problems on July 29, 2018, 22:13

I have the odd mouse in there when the heap is cold-ish, especially in the winter. I've also found a couple of slow worms when I've turned the heap.

Title: Re: Compost heap inhabitants,
Post by: sunshineband on July 30, 2018, 10:03

Are there signs of nibbling or is it  case of the contents are rotting down really quickly?