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Whitefly in compost heap
Mrs Steady
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i have white fly wintering in my compost bin. Any suggestions on how to get rid of them before the spring?
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They're probably compost flies (there is a more scientific name). Their larvae are part of the composting process and will be munching away on all the contents of your bin, helping to turn it into "black gold", hopefully by spring. I admit it is a bit disconcerting getting clouds of them in the face every time you open the lid - I find chucking some browns (dead leaves, old compost from pots, or even cardboard etc) on the top helps with that.