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I'm living in Crete and would like some Mediterranean composting advice! There are plenty of flies around and I'm cutting back geraniums; how do I get rid of the former and can I compost the latter?

I've noticed bees nesting in my compost bins. How can I pursuade them to relocate without harming them?

What can I feed the worms in my wormery...?

I'd like to compost all the kitchen waste produced by a school kitchen but I'm concerned that some food waste might not break down. Have you any advice...?

My garden produces a lot of compostable waste and my traditional bins aren't really doing the job. Which size compost tumbler do I need ...?

I've got some tiny white bugs in my compost bin which I think are Springtails. Is this likely and do I need to get rid of them...?

My compost tumbler makes excellent compost but there's one thing that's always bugged me - what's the best way to empty it? Any ideas...?

I'd like an Aerobin composter to beat the rats but I'd like to know more about its construction. Can you help...?

I want to develop a home composting system and I'd like to know more about turning a compost heap. How often do you have to do it ...?