I'm currently working on a small garden that measures about 2.37 by 5.86 meters (around 7.78 by 19.23 feet) in a house that's under renovation. Unfortunately, I recently discovered the remains of two dogs buried in shallow graves from the previous owner's hoarding situation. We've removed the bones and plan to reinter them deeper elsewhere, but I'm struggling with the lingering smell from the decomposing remains. Most advice I've found focuses on enclosed spaces rather than outdoor areas like my garden. Any tips on how to eliminate this odor? Thanks!
2 Answers
The best advice I can give you is to just give it some time. The smell should fade away on its own after a couple of weeks. It's the slow but sure method that usually works. Don't stress too much about it!
The intensity of the smell really depends on how long the remains have been there. I sometimes deal with this sort of thing as a hobby, and I've noticed that dry decomposition is far less smelly than wet. If you've filled in the graves and truly removed any remains, the odor should lessen quickly. Just be patient, as it's been really rainy lately too, which might have made it worse!
Thank you! It's been raining a lot, so that probably didn't help. Luckily we have time since the house still needs a lot of work, and the garden isn't urgent, but since it's small and doesn't get a lot of wind (surrounded by walls on all sides) we were a little worried about it. Thanks for the answer!
That's good to hear! Thank you!