DH just got a composter? where do we start?

[anniebear]

I have seen things you buy for them? what is it? do you have to buy anything to go in it

what things have you put in that work best

Help?!!!

Are you talking about a compost bin? We have one and we put anything from old fruit and veg to dead plants in it! Hth

yes I was

thanks

Put all your veg waste, egg shells and lawn clippings. No cooked food. If it gets a bit wet put layer of newspaper shredded up. (think you need to do this anyway to add carbon??!!)Add dry stuff like screwed up loo rolls and egg boxes.Then add more wet stuff. Try to turn it to mix it up and aerate it regularly.
Your local council may have info and there are loads of websites that helped me.

Egg shells, newspaper, grass cuttings, teabags, fruit peels ...

Do you have a shelf at the bottom of the composter??

well, I have just found a large compost thread about the rats

Not so keen now lol

Not sure about a shelf at the botttom, will have a look

thank you

I've had a composter for YEARS, and I always put leftover rice, pasta, cooked veg in it. I've never had a rat.

We had some mice in it, once - but if your garden is anything like mine, it's heaving with cats. No mouse lasts for very long.