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aquilegia

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flies in compost
« on: August 02, 2004, 14:31:28 »
My compost heap is absolutely swarming with flies at the mo. They are small, few mms long, and dark brown in colour.

Will they help the compost rot? If not - how can I encourage them to move away?

The number seems to have increased a lot over the last week - I wonder if it's anything to do with Mr Aqui's more frequent waterings!
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derbex

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Re:flies in compost
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2004, 15:05:34 »
Could be the same as the vinegar flies that inhabit our worm bin. They don't do any harm, just a bit of a pain, and they should help things break down.

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Fruit flies like bananas.



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