I have a above ground composter

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by Tob22303918
I put compost in this in the spring, summer, fall I get fruit flies coming at me as soon as I open it to add compost what can I do?

  2 answers
  • They are attracted by the food scraps. Be sure to cover your 'greens' with 'brown' every time you add to the compost bin. Dry leaves work great!

  • Linda Linda on Dec 29, 2017

    you will need to use brown scraps to keep them away. You can also try using a sprinkle of baking soda over the top. it works in New Mexico