fly infestation in compost anyone use diatomaceous earth?

maricybele · January 6, 2009

Even though I bury wet compostables, I had an awful fly problem. (the manure kind a black a little larger than a fruit fly) Just a nasty mess of em. Has anyone use diatomaceous earth in compost? I don't want to mess up the process, just cut the population a bit.

This year when I brought my peppers in, the flys hatched indoors along with a few fungus gnats and aphids. I have been giving garlic soap baths and will try a little de on the plants tomorrow. Any other suggestions for compost control and the after math.

Thanks

January 6, 2009	#1
maricybele Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oregon zone 8 Posts: 99	fly infestation in compost anyone use diatomaceous earth? Even though I bury wet compostables, I had an awful fly problem. (the manure kind a black a little larger than a fruit fly) Just a nasty mess of em. Has anyone use diatomaceous earth in compost? I don't want to mess up the process, just cut the population a bit. This year when I brought my peppers in, the flys hatched indoors along with a few fungus gnats and aphids. I have been giving garlic soap baths and will try a little de on the plants tomorrow. Any other suggestions for compost control and the after math. Thanks