QuestionsHow to growVegetable GrowingWeeds, Pests and DiseasesCompost very wet and heavy 0 Vote Up Vote Down Ann Byrne asked 16 years ago The compost in my compost bin is very wet, I tried to put it through my garden rotary sieve but it was just muck. Any suggestions? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago The trick with compost is to balance the moisture levels. Too wet and it lacks oxygen and stinks, too dry and it breaks down more slowly. Take the compost out and stack it to drain and to ‘air’ in the open. After a time it will be more manageable.