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The last two bags I've bought have been infested with tiny flies. Fine for outdoor use, but causes problems indoors. Is anyone having better luck with a brand they can recommend? (I miss compost with peat!)

bruncher wrote:The last two bags I've bought have been infested with tiny flies. Fine for outdoor use, but causes problems indoors. Is anyone having better luck with a brand they can recommend? (I miss compost with peat!)

If you want to use it for indoor use, Microwave it. The heat will kill any pests.

I have found that potting compost from either LIDL or ALDI is fine for my limited gardenig efforts
its also cheaper than everywhere else

I purchased Levingtons Multi Purpose Compost from Home Bargains yesterday.
No fleas in this one, which is just as well, since I already have a couple of trays planted in the house.

This was £3.49 for 60 litres. As I will need some more compost, cheaper deals are welcome.

Urbandreamer wrote:

bruncher wrote:The last two bags I've bought have been infested with tiny flies. Fine for outdoor use, but causes problems indoors. Is anyone having better luck with a brand they can recommend? (I miss compost with peat!)

If you want to use it for indoor use, Microwave it. The heat will kill any pests.

Or freezing it?

Nimrod103 wrote:

Urbandreamer wrote:
If you want to use it for indoor use, Microwave it. The heat will kill any pests.

Or freezing it?

As I understand it freezing is a inferior option. It will kill larger organizems. Flies or pupa. Eggs?
Heat also kill seeds and spores existent in the compost, unlike freezing. I wish that I had thought to do it with the compost that I planted my chilli seeds in. I'm growing a fine crop of mushrooms!

jaizan wrote:I purchased Levingtons Multi Purpose Compost from Home Bargains

Correction: £3.49 for 40 litres.