Compost bin

Hello,

I was wondering if its worth investing in a compost bin i have seen some decent ones on ebay. Also once my plants have fully harvest is it just best to throw the current compost away in the pots?

 

Many tx, is my first time growing veg my broadbeans have turned out pretty poor. Maybe i should have just put two plants in a 20 litre pot instead of 3. I have included a picture do you think they are ready for picking or should i wait bit longer for the beans to be visable under the skin?

 

Is bit best to have a rat trap underneath, just in case. We have had them for last 2 years sneaking in our loft in the autumn. I am worried the compost bin may attract them.

 

What should i do with the spent compost ie plants that will not reharvest broadbeans tomatoes etc.
Can the spent compost be reused if so would it be best to store it in a compost bin?

 

Just wanted to save money on keep buying bags of compost, i assume the route to go is prob best buying a compost bin and make my own with a few bought bags as well?

 

Definitely not, in my opinion. If you don't like or want the rats there are plenty of ways to discourage them without harming them. They're just trying to make a living like everyone else. I have rats here, they live in the garden and surrounding fields. I like rats and they are welcome here, but very few think as I do . If they get into your compost bins all you have to do is bang on the sides of the bin and move the contents of the bun around when you know they are in there. Repeatedly doing this will encourage them to vacate as they won't like disturbances. You could also try an ultra sonic repellent device placed by the bin. A ring of small gap chicken wire wrapped in wire wool and placed around the bottom of the bin on the ground will discourage them from digging to get in ( leave sharp bits of the chicken wire pointing outwards ). You can also do this around the drain pipes to prevent them climbing up to get into your attic. I don't want the rats in my attic either and I found large squares of chicken wire overlayed so gaps are tiny and attached to the drain pipes had stopped them climbing up.