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Strong amonia smell - 2006/03/10 15:17I get a strong amonia smell when I open one bin I use chicken mash for food and compost for bedding I've only had this bin three weeks In my other bins I use kitchen scraps, no smell. any suggestions.
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wellsworms
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Re:Strong amonia smell - 2006/03/10 17:16sounds like the mash is too wet and fermenting add more dry beding don't feed for a while my worm have just started to feed well after a monthYou only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn’t move and does, use the duct tape. WELLS,vermont jerry walker 2008
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Re:Strong amonia smell - 2006/03/10 18:22I agree with n1hat. Can you get some of that feed out?Susan Quinby-Honer redhen@nc.rr.com Starve the Landfill...Feed the Earth.
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Re:Strong amonia smell - 2006/03/12 16:57I did a little research and found out that the amonia smell may be caused by dead worms. I removed the top three inches of dirt and worms and placed in a different bin on top of kitchen scrapes. No more amonia smell in either bin. Thanks for the input.
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