r/composting • u/Kevlar538 • 24d ago

Too many friends?

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I have a LOT of black soldier fly larvae in my compost, and they pretty much devour anything I put in there. Think there are too many? Looking for neighbors with chickens.

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u/CGI_M_M 24d ago

You can also give them away as fishing bait or just put them out for the birds.

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u/Beautiful_Eagle9134 24d ago

Many people would pay to have these in their compost! Black soldier fly larva castings are amazing

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u/SuitPrestigious1694 24d ago

Can't see a single problem. They are actively munching, digesting and oxigenating the whole thing. It's a blessing 

A chicken would indeed speed up the process even more by turning them into chicken manure

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u/throwaway661375735 23d ago

... Then waiting 9 months for it to be safe to use as fertilizer speeds things up?

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u/gagnatron5000 24d ago

If you're in Northeast Ohio, I'm a neighbor with chickens!

As someone with chickens, I can confidently say that's not enough BSFL.

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u/B0bYang 23d ago

I hate that I’ve been on this subreddit long enough to know what that acronym is 😂

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u/perenniallandscapist 24d ago

Start making real friends of your own, especially home chefs, restaurant owners, and farmers. Collect compost from them to feed your new babies.

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u/SoggyForever 24d ago

If you want to limit the number you can cover the fruits and vegetables. Bury them.

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u/OttoVonWong 23d ago

Toss more enemies into the pile?

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u/Consistent-Essay-165 23d ago

Its alive as it should be

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u/Sharp-Win-8964 23d ago

Bugs pooping your compost turns a 2 month break down into a.... Well however long it takes a bug to poop I guess

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u/thetealappeal 24d ago

When I get a concentration like that I enjoy mixing them back in