My compost bin seems to attract slugs

Your compost bin is a great feeding ground for slugs and snails as they help to break down your compost. Many people take advantage of this by putting them in the compost bin. This way you know exactly where they are and because you are regularly feeding them, they have no reason to leave your bin and munch your lettuces. They will keep moving up the bin to get to the fresh material, eventually dying of old age in your heap, fat and happy! It is unlikely that any slug eggs laid will survive whilst in the bin as they will either be predated on or decompose as they become compressed within the heap. Ensure that all of your compost is fully decomposed before using it on your garden.

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