stellacarina02
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I was adding some water to it last night and saw a pile moving. It usually has ants in it, which I figure is normal for the breakdown and it really is looking wonderful. Anyway, I looked closer at the moving pile- it was maggots!! I was so disgusted!! Is the compost pile a failure? I stirred the pile after this and found even MORE in the under layer, I couldn't believe it. I suppose flies landing on it is as normal as ants and other bugs helping break it all down, but what should I do? There is no way I am digging around and trying to take them all out. Should I just ignore this or what can I do?
Again, the under layer of the compost is gorgeous, I have had this going since mid March and did everything right, it is in sun, I water it, add dirt to it, I use Compost Activator, everything I was supposed to...
Thanks Cat! Though I don't put anything other than raw fruit and vegetable waste in there. I don't really trust my mother in law though, I have found forks, rice, stickers from the watermelon etc in there
Glad to hear I don't have to undo the whole thing!
Again, the under layer of the compost is gorgeous, I have had this going since mid March and did everything right, it is in sun, I water it, add dirt to it, I use Compost Activator, everything I was supposed to...
Thanks Cat! Though I don't put anything other than raw fruit and vegetable waste in there. I don't really trust my mother in law though, I have found forks, rice, stickers from the watermelon etc in there
Glad to hear I don't have to undo the whole thing!