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Not squirrel-proof - this has been an expensive mistake!
I thought the small hotbin would be perfect for my inner city garden. I've only had it for 6 months, but I think it was an expensive mistake because it can't withstand grey squirrels. (Definitely squirrels, not rats.)
First they stole the valve from the lid. Not the end of the world, I thought, I'll order another one.
Then I saw that they'd gnawed a big hole through the side of the bin and and had been pulling out some of the contents. I've tried to patch it up, and used gaffer tape to try to seal it from the outside. But it's clearly not a thermally-efficient repair, because the temperature inside the bin is below 20 degrees. And if they've chewed through once, they'll do it again. I need an armour-plated version!
It's so disappointing. Can anybody suggest how I might be able to fix it, or am I going to have to give up on it?
First they stole the valve from the lid. Not the end of the world, I thought, I'll order another one.
Then I saw that they'd gnawed a big hole through the side of the bin and and had been pulling out some of the contents. I've tried to patch it up, and used gaffer tape to try to seal it from the outside. But it's clearly not a thermally-efficient repair, because the temperature inside the bin is below 20 degrees. And if they've chewed through once, they'll do it again. I need an armour-plated version!
It's so disappointing. Can anybody suggest how I might be able to fix it, or am I going to have to give up on it?
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