Hello r/composting! I have recently started in a 16 gallon tub on my patio. It’s mostly food scraps and paper bags/cardboard. However, there are SO MANY GNATS. I’ve tried adding a ton of browns and they keep coming back 🙁 Please help me ❣️
by martialwashington
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I’m newer to composting, but I’m gonna say that’s natural. Not much you can do.
I mix browns in, but also leave a good layer on top. Cuts down on the gnats and smell.
Imo you could probably use more browns. But ad a general rule of thumb with the way you are doing things, I would have atleast a 3 inch layer of cardboard on top of everything. It will cut down the smell and attractant! If it’s too much work they won’t go for it.
Don’t worry, completely gnatural… (is this not r/dadjokes?)
I compost on the ground in the backyard. I get everything you can think of.
Volume! You need more space and a good mix of greens and browns.
My Earth Machine just spit out some inky mushrooms which means it is trying to eat the woody stuff I put in there.