How Do You Keep Rats Out Of A Compost Pile?
Many city dwellers are turning to small home gardens to make ends meet. While urbanites have some of the similar problems that suburban gardeners have, pests like rats are more common in the city. Some cities allow neat, enclosed compost piles so don’t let the fear of rats stop you from having a compost heap. A properly maintained compost pile should not attract rats. Set up a bin for compost, not an open pile. Keep it fully enclosed and have a tight lid. Make a bin out of a trash can if fancy compost bins are not easily available or affordable. Prevent the rats from chewing through the bin. If rats eat through a plastic bin cover the outside with heavy, narrow gauge wire mesh. Keep rats from tunneling in from beneath by setting the composting bin on a bed of stone or a concrete pad. Make the compost pile hot, wet and inhospitable. Water the pile regularly. Rats will not be attracted if the pile is wet. A sunny spot will make it too hot for rats. These factors facilitate rotting and th
