Composter - base plate

JJDaisy

Hi all,

Does anyone recommend getting a base plate for a composter - im a bit undecided if its worth it.

Thanks in advance!
JJ

alanobrien

For me the only reason to have one is to stop rats burrowing into the composter.
I use cheap fine steel mesh stuff from a local DIY shed to do the same job.

JJDaisy

Thanks.

Who know where I can get a cheap one from? :money:

Thanks in Adv.

Lotus-eater

Check with your local council, you can probably find it online, some still do subsidised bins I think.

JJDaisy

I tried that they just got me to go to B&Q, good old London Borough of Redbridge

Lotus-eater

You sometimes get offers, it's worth keeping your eyes open.

Try freecycle for someone giving up composting.

Or build one from pallets/waste wood.

savemoney

Water companies also sometimes provide them subsided, at least mine does with water butts

I got one a few weeks back for MIL from Tesco's for £20 for a bin

My compsoter is just on flag stones, I shove worms in too to speed things up along with some powder stuff which speeds up compost