My finished compost got overrun with fungus gnats when I left it outside for a few days. In this video I show you how I got rid of the fungus gnats and I check to see if there are any remaining in the finished compost still.
Fungus gnats do not harm the compost itself they do however harm the plants that you might apply the finished compost to. The gnats can eat the root systems and damage leaves. I show you a quick and dirty way of getting rid of fungus gnats before you put your finished compost on your garden.
Fungus gnats love damp cool soil with lots of organic matter in it. so a bucket full of finished compost is like a buffet to them. By taking away the items that the gnats enjoy you can prevent them from inhabiting your finished compost.
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