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these pests in most of our containers.we have a large biscuit tin that fit in our oven and we clear out and replace any affected containers treat them with weevil killer and then each time we use our oven the tin is put in to cook the compost in the remaining

compost bins, but in a separate system as I had seen dog poop composters.  My aim is to manage the quantity, there is so much of it  and make it easier to "handle" before getting rid of it, rather than produce a prduct to go in my garden. All ideas welcome

... Peegee: Sheeps wool makes great compost (there is a company that manufactures the stuff and it feels wonderfully silky). The secret is to mix it with other things: wool alone will not break down very well. Can I use ash from my wood burning stove ( I burn

going to leave the old turf and then add top soil etc as a blanket-my feeling is in two years time you will be kicking yourself in anger Organic matter is manure or well rotted garden compost to add structure to the soil-I would prefer to spend money

away that could be useful. Make a compost bay out of old pallets. But most of all....GO AT YOUR OWN PACE.... and enjoy the experience. Good luck and have a great growing year

to empty my dalek compost bin using a garden fork to prong the contents from the top, I disturbed a very well fed rat who scuttled off at great speed! My mulch was great - full of worms but quite damp - perhaps I should put more paper in? I have a regular

.Any idea as to what has made it please? we have one happily living in our compost heap under the carpet covering it-just makes turning difficult. Reply to KathyThese miniature froglets must be emerging from a neighbour's pond. They sometimes do

water, ok ok not very humane but still quite organic, I am, however loathe to use boiling water on them in my compost bin as there are loads of luverly worms doing all sorts of good things to the compost, and I think I may kill them off as well which I

.  Transparent to white worm-like things, will try and get a pic if that helps. Hi Emma, could they be vine weevil larvae? Take a look on a search engine to be sure. These are really common pests of potted plants and can do a lot of damage chewing on the roots

though. ;)Might be a good idea for those who feed the birds from feeders to make sure they sanitize feeders and watering containers as Avian Flu is really getting bad...Happy Gardening! I never buy biscuits in August but eat Sungold tomatoes off the vine