Reply To: Trouble in the compost bin

[Jessica Tay]

Hey Vondo, I find that when my compost pile isn’t heating up it’s due to an imbalance of “greens” (kitchen scraps) and “browns” (dry leaves). Ideally you want to keep your compost mix at a ratio of 3:1. I can always tell when I’ve added too many greens when a swarm of fruit flies greet me when I take the lid off my compost bin! A few handfuls of mulch or leaves help manage this as well as any nasty smells. Good luck!