N&J Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 We have a plastic compost bin and there are lots of small white flies in and around the bin - is this something i need to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Dav Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Here is a link to a web site that tells you what critters lurk in the compost and help it http://www.compostinfo.com/tutorial/MicrobesDefined2.htm#Sowbugs Hope it helps - there as some other links and info Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 I've got them too - i think it's normal. They all swarm out when I open the lid - pesky little blighters! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I got them last year and someone recommended addnig a little water and givnig the whole thing a good stir. It did seem to do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N&J Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 Thanks - I will try that this weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I went to put some cardboard pizza boxes in the compost bin and I noticed there were loads of white flys arounf it.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 the pizza boxes or the compost bin What an excuse to eat pizza eh!?!?! - oh I just HAVE to, I need more carboard for the compost bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Bloomin' smart kids of today eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 must be the educators Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 I meant the compost bin. We had Pizza take out last night. 3 of them, and I noticed on the side it said 100% decomposable so I chucked it in the compost bin this morning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Well done Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 I meant the compost bin. We had Pizza take out last night. 3 of them, and I noticed on the side it said 100% decomposable so I chucked it in the compost bin this morning! I know I was teasing sorry Good for you putting them in the compost bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
