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Looking for compost bin recommendation (lemmy.nocturnal.garden)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/composting@slrpnk.net
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I need a new compost bin. We put our food scraps in there, so it needs to be rat-proof.

Should be durable and accessible.

I guess metal ones are the most durable. I wonder if the grid or solid ones are better. Solid is warmer (faster composting) but is perfect breeding habitat for slugs.

Glad for any recommendations. I'm in Germany if that matters.

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[–] [S] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

Interesting, I'll have a look. They are available in Germany, but even pricier than you mentioned. Do you put rougher garden stuff in there as well? Like poison ivy? I could image the higher temperatures can handle it and also kill the seeds. Do slugs get in?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I put nearly everything into it, since they claim the hot temperatures are enough to kill perennial weeds and to process cooked food quickly enough to not attract rodents. The rougher stuff is good since it helps keep some airflow between the base and the vent. I saw one slug in the early days and it was on the lid trying to get out, haven't seen any since then. The 60°C temperatures are probably too hot for any pests to want to climb inside and if they did they would turn into compost quite quickly. But it is stupidly expensive, I had it in my basket for about two weeks before deciding to buy it.

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