Rats numbers are increasing and becoming a real garden pest. This is because of the abundance of food.
What to put in the compost bin.
Don’t put food waste in your compost bin because it will encourage rats. Only put in garden waste like weeds, prunings and grass cuttings. The compost should get hot caused by decomposition and high temperatures are required to kill the weeds and seeds.
For food waste use a wormery. Rats can’t easily get in and the tiger worms will turn your food waste into compost.
Posted by Neil Bromhall 
