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phorbin · 25-02-2010, 11:37 AM posted to rec.gardens.edible

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Well, he could add leaves or straw on the top which would contain the
smell.

Trying to seal it up would make the pile more anaerobic.

Eventually it all breaks down and the smell goes away but depending on
the size of the bin/pile, it can take awhile.

I can't give accurate facts and figures but I've instigated a couple of
compost heap meltdowns with too many grass clippings and I think it took
about two weeks for the stench to drop to barely noticeable.

At the time the neighbours were all on vacation or the houses were
vacant and up for sale, my wife was away and the compost bins are far
away from the house so I let it go and then incorporated the result in
the next compost heap.