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"Paul D.Smith" writes:
| I have an ants nest in my compost bin. Does this have any affect on the
| natural process? For example, do the ants keep the worms etc. at bay and
| stop the process?
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| If yes, any suggestions for moving them? I've turned to entire heap and
| they very dilligently rebuilt the nest, including scouring the environs for
| eggs and pupae disturbed by the process.

No. All it indicates is that the heap is a bit too dry. Keep it
a bit wetter, and it will compost better and have fewer ants and
woodlice.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.