Maggots in Tomato Garden

I worked really hard preparing my garden box (about 6 feet by 4 feet) and have a mixture of mushroom compost, manure, and soil. Last year I grew delicious tomatoes! I just finished preparing my garden, when my husband went around to the back of the shed and brought a half opened bag of wet manure he left there from last year. Laughing, he tossed it into my garden and announces “fresh maggots!” I can’t believe he did that! I desperately tried to get everything out – but i know some spread! HELP!!!

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#1 Comment By Heather On 04/10/2011 @ 7:37 pm

While it was gross that he did that, this should not cause problems for your vegetables. If you are concerned that they may be larva of a pest, you can treat the soil with neem oil. It is organic and safe for people, pets and beneficial bugs but will stop larva from maturing and they will die.

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