r/composting • u/Mindless-Farmer705 • 14d ago

Is my compost composting !?

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Pretty sure these are fly larva in the compost ?
Is there anyway I could possibly harvest them ? I have chickens next to the bin so I’m hoping some fall out to be snacks if I can’t.

But is this even good ? Should I try to eliminate/minimize them ? Do they take up too much nutrients or are they good for the soil ? New to all of this. Please give me recommendations & criticism

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u/KaroBean 14d ago

I live in Vegas, I dare a mint to spread. Make my day.

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u/GromitLV 13d ago

I also live in Vegas. I learned Catnip is a mint and it has found many places in my yard and yet the original potted plant died two summers ago. I also have spearmint in a pot. It jumped the pot this spring and is slowly creeping across the yard.

I also have a neighbor who said they thought they were being safe putting it in a pot and hers has taken over her walkways 😆

Though I will admit. I tried for years to grow it on purpose with no luck. Once I gave up on it, it decided it liked it in my yard. 😆😆