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Old 17-12-2006, 09:18 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Tiny flies in compost

Rupert (W.Yorkshire) wrote:

Sciarid flies are probably what you are seeing.
Various cures-but I usually use any household fly spray . The things
breed in wet compost so if spraying you will need regular blasts
until all of the grubs have hatched.
Aldi compost is fine the flies found their way in after you bought it.


Noted - thank you kindly.

Si