How To Keep Fruit Flies Away From Compost Bin

Composting is a great way to cut down on your waste and help the environment. On top of that, it also makes for wonderful gardening soil! Unfortunately, as many composting enthusiasts will know, it also attracts fruit flies. Being swarmed by these little pests can be annoying, but there are some steps you can take to get rid of them in the future. Read on for expert advice from an entomologist (that’s a bug scientist) about how to keep fruit flies away from your compost bin!

Keep fruit flies from being attracted to your compost pile in the first place.

• Keep your compost bin clean and tidy
• Don’t put food scraps into the bin if it’s still hot or wet (use a cooler)
• Add food to the bin when it is not in use, such as overnight or during off hours at work/school if possible!

Check out the EPA’s “Food: Too Good To Waste” campaign for guidelines on what is safe to compost, and other tips for reducing food waste in your house.

If you’re looking to compost, the EPA has a great page on their website with information on what types of vegetables are safe to compost, as well as what isn’t. The page also has tips on how to reduce food waste and make sure that your compost pile is safe. This is a good place to start if you’re new to composting!

Cover your compost bin with a tight-fitting lid and make sure all spaces are sealed.

Covering your compost bin with a tight-fitting lid is the first step in keeping fruit flies away from it. Fruit flies are attracted to moisture, so it’s important to make sure all spaces are sealed tightly and that there aren’t any holes through which they can enter and lay eggs. If you don’t have a lid for your compost bin, an alternative is to cover it with cheesecloth or fine mesh screen.

If you have an indoor compost bin, either store it in a room that doesn’t get direct sunlight or keep the lid closed at all times (even when adding new scraps). This will help prevent moisture buildup inside the container and limit its attractiveness as breeding ground for fruit flies (especially during hot weather).

A properly functioning and covered compost bin can reduce fruit fly nuisances.

Contrary to popular belief, compost piles can be a great asset to your garden. If you have fruit and vegetable gardens, they will help you keep your soil healthy while bringing in nutrients that improve the taste of your produce. Fruit flies are attracted to overripe or rotting fruit and vegetables, which means that if you have a compost pile near where these things grow, it’s likely that you’ll also get some unwanted visitors.

However, there are steps you can take to limit the number of fruit flies in your garden by making sure that all of your compost bins are properly covered and functioning correctly.

Sometimes the best way to deal with fruit flies is by preventing them in the first place. Keep your compost bin covered, your kitchen free of food scraps, and try not to overfeed your compost pile with too much fruit—which can encourage the flies that already breed there to lay even more eggs. Remember, when it comes to composting, balance is key.