Will compost remain suitable for garden purposes if I have used a poison bait. Will it affect the compost?
Both organic and inorganic chemicals have the potential to remain in your finished compost for some time. There is a chance that some plants could absorb these chemicals through their roots, and transfer this to the edible parts of vegetables, for instance.
Ask the poison manufacturer for the technical information relating to that specific product and the long-term effects of these chemicals in the environment. The poison could harm the beneficial composting creatures inside your compost bin.
For more information on gardening without the use of chemicals, please visit Garden Organic (www.gardenorganic.org.uk). Garden Organic may have an organic alternative for treating the problem that led to you use poison in the first instance.
