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My balcony worm bin went from stinky to sweet in under a month
I was about to give up because it smelled like a swamp, but I realized I was adding way too many orange peels. I cut those out and added more shredded cardboard, and the smell was gone in about three weeks. Anyone else find citrus to be a problem in a small bin?
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lucas2067mo ago
Citrus peels were a disaster in my small bin too. They just wouldn't break down and made everything smell sour. I switched to using only coffee grounds and torn-up egg cartons for my browns. The balance fixed itself in a couple of weeks. It's amazing how one wrong ingredient can throw the whole system off.
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the_emery7mo ago
That's such a good point about citrus, and it really shows how a little too much of one thing can mess up a whole process. @lucas206 is totally right about the balance fixing itself once you adjust the mix. It reminds me of cooking, where adding just a bit too much of one spice can ruin a whole pot of soup. Finding that sweet spot, whether it's in a worm bin or anything else, always feels like a small victory.
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