I didn't take into consideration when I bought my cute little counter composting storage container that in the summer I would be raising a township of fruit flies. So you know those little airholes in the top of the container? I don't understand really the reason for them, however, I found two reasons I do not like them. One is that it actually does let out a bit of the smell, not a lot, just a little, but enough. The other reason for my dislike, is that it allows the fruit flies to come and go from the container like it is a little apartment complex made just for them. A small little township, if you will.
So, finally I just couldn't stand it anymore. It was reminding me too much of my high school biology class with the fruit fly experiments. We always knew when the fruit fly experiments were happening, because inevitably they made it down stairs to the lunch room.
I had to switch containers. Now we use an ugly, not cute at all, AIR TIGHT plastic container. It has however solved the problem with the fruit fly township. All but gone. Those that remained found the almost too ripe bananas to host on... ugh........those too will be gone (as soon as I put the bananas in the freezer).
Happy composting!!!!
