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Compost FAQs
Compost has unpleasant smell.
Too wet, not enough oxygen: add dry material and aerate.
Compost smells of ammonia.
Too much nitrogen: add carbon material and mix.
Compost not working.
Too dry: add water or Not enough nitrogen: add nitrogen rich material
and mix.
Too many flies.
Kitchen waste exposed: cover with dirt, leaves, etc.
Ants in the pile building a nest.
Too dry: add water and mix.
Pale green mould in pile.
Too wet: add dry material
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