Despite the rain (and there was lots of it!) our composting event went very well indeed today. A lovely lady called Sallie came from WRAP and talked to us all about the In's and Out's of composting; Which bugs live in your compost (Primary eaters such as bacteria, fungi and fruit flies, Secondary eaters such as Springtails, and Tertiary eaters such as beetles and centipedes). What to add and what not to add (Yes to things such as veg peelings, green garden waste, cardboard, citrus peel, annual weeds before they seed and even such things as hair and vegetarian animal bedding. No to such things as perennial weed root although these can be dried or drown then added, meat, dairy and cooked food). Things that were thought to be by many unsuitable for the compost bin such as rhubarb leaf are fine. Although toxic for consumption the toxins break down when being composted.

Luckily we managed to squeeze inside our storage container as the rain came down very heavily a few times!

There is loads more information at www.recyclenow.com/compost

Leicestershire county council also have a 'Rot-a-lot' home composting club that you can join for free and you will receive information and a free home composting pack (that includes a free composting caddy). Email compost@leics.gov.uk

I hope everyone who went enjoyed the event despite the weather. Please remember to pass on your comments good or bad on to the social committee at the site, or email us(socialcommittee@redhillallotments.co.uk) so that we can improve the events we offer, or the way they are run. Also if you have an idea for any other events you would like to see at the site please email your suggestions also.