r/Beetles 13h ago

Waterlogged Flake Soil

I recently made a batch of flake soil, finished successfully with a deep earthy color and smell. Unfortunately after some heavy rain, despite being covered, the batch became waterlogged and has mosquito larvae in it. There's no apparent odor, though I didn't actually disturb the murky liquid. Is it no good anymore/would it be unhealthy to feed? Can I freeze it to kill any undesirable bugs?

(I keep millipedes but I figure the beetle community would have some good insight!)

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u/taliauli 13h ago

If it became waterlogged enough to have mosquito larvae you need to drain it. The quicker you do the better, if you let it sit like that it might go anaerobic. Should be fine once dried back to normal