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Sulfur-smelling compost indicates anaerobic conditions producing hydrogen sulfide and phytotoxic organic acids. It is unsafe for vegetables until aerated and
A vomit smell in compost is butyric acid from anaerobic fermentation of kitchen scraps. Remove the slimy pocket, mix in dry high-carbon material and a pH
Maggots in compost signal excess moisture and nitrogen, not spoilage. Black soldier fly larvae are beneficial; house fly maggots indicate buried food. Fix the