17
Aug
| SYMPTOMS | PROBLEMS | SOLUTIONS |
| Pile not composing | Too dry | Moisten until slightly damp |
| Too much woody materials | Turn, add fresh nitrogen rich materials e.g. green materials or organic fertilizer | |
| Pile smells rotten and attracts flies | Too wet | Turn, add dry materials |
| Non Recommended items present | Remove animal products grease etc. and turn | |
| Rodents in pile | Too much green materials (food waste) present | Turn, add dry woody materials |
| Food waste in open bin or compost pile larger than a quarter inch | Make compost bin rodent-proof |