I had a gnat problem in my compost pile when I threw in melon rinds. I
learned that to help with the problem, be sure to bury the rinds
underneath the other materials.
Also, she might want to look into adding some grass clippings (if not
hers then the neighbors?) or some dead leaves.

Good luck,
Jenn

Lady Penelope wrote:
Please, I wonder if anybody can help. I'm asking this on behalf of my
parents. They have recently started a compost heap, you know local
council incentive to recycle etc. I'd say they've had it 2-3 months.
They've only put fruit/veg scraps, tea bags and egg shells on it,
nothing from the garden as yet.

Mum said she went to it the other day, lifted the lid and closed it
VERY QUICKLY as there was, what she thought looked like loads of
mosquitos in it. She's not 100% sure, could have been tiny flies or
similar.

Sorry to be so vague, it's making me itch just typing about it. Mum
has been badly bitten by something over the past week and now she's
beginning to connect the compost with the mossie???? Sorry if I sound
dim, but any advice would be most welcome, and i'll pass it on to my
parents.

Thanks so much in advance!



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