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I have bugs (maggots/flies) in my bokashi bin - what do I do?

Fruit flies Fruit flies - a trusty sign that summer has arrived!… While harmless, fruit flies can be annoying… If fruit flies are surviving in your Bokashi bin, it suggests that the contents are not acidic enough

I have bugs (worms/maggots/pot worms/mites/flies/slugs/snails/ants) in my compost. What should I do?

Vinegar flies While a little pesky, these tiny flies help to decompose organic material in your compost… Black soldier flies Often confused with blow fly maggots, black soldier fly larvae are: bigger, browner… compost in small amounts, if they are added in large amounts or don’t breakdown quickly enough, blow flies

I have bugs (maggots/pot worms/mites/flies/slugs/snails/ants) in my worm farm. What should I do?

Vinegar flies While a little pesky, these tiny flies help to decompose organic material in your worm… Black soldier flies Often confused with blow fly maggots, black soldier fly larvae are: bigger, browner… in shredded newspaper and burying your food scraps below the surface of the worm farm to discourage flies

I can’t see any worms! Is this a problem?

overpopulated with another insect, animal or invertebrate see "I have bugs (maggots/pot worms/mites/flies

‘City’ Kitchen Caddy

Designed and made in Australia from recycled plastic, its stylish lime green airtight lid keeps fruit flies

The Green Cone Solar Composter

This often attracts flies who LOVE the smell and wetness