Mosquitoes in my composter!

Discussion in 'Compost, Fertilisers & Recycling' started by kiffykez, Mar 5, 2005.

  1. kiffykez

    kiffykez Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi, just wondering if anybody can help me. I've got mosquitoes breeding in my composter. It's a fully enclosed plastic one, so nice and warm for these unwanted residents! Does anybody have any ideas how to stop I can stop this? Many thanks :confused:
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I thought mozzies bred in water, and only then, during the summer months.
    I dont think they will do you any harm, especially once you've spread the compost.
     
  3. Penlan Perennials

    Penlan Perennials Gardener

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    Sure they are mozzies? and not little fruit flies which love the veg and fruit peelings??
     
  4. SteveW

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    There's also sciarid fly that likes to hop about in compost
     
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