Doesn all that food in the compost bin attract mice or get smelly?
A. Not if you do it right — but don’t let that intimidate you! You don’t have to hand-hold your compost daily. If you don’t follow a few basic rules of thumb, compost can indeed attract pests like mice, or start to stink. But if it does, check for these five most common causes of composting problems: Volume of green vs. brown materials is out of balance; materials added are too big; compost is oxygen starved; or there just isn’t enough material in the compost bin or pile to maintain high enough temperatures. Once you resume good compost “hygiene,” your compost will get hot enough to deter pests and prevent offensive odors.
