Information presented here is available in alternate formats upon request. Symptom Problem Solution Compost smells stinky. Turn the pile to aerate and add brown materials like leaves or straw. Too many brown materials or not enough water Add water and turn the pile, add green materials to activate organisms. Compost is too wet.
Compost is wetter than a wrung-out sponge.
Add dry materials and toss materials together to aerate. Maybe your compost is doing great and you can't see it. With enough time and the right ingredients, this is a foolproof recipe. Compost your yardwaste in a Backyard Compost Bin. Make your garden bugs your buddies.