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So, during the last growing season, I’ve put some garden waste (deadheaded comfrey, weeds, etc) into an empty garden soil bag, folded the top, and left it in my plot.
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@kelleynnn That’s awesome and clever! I do have a small rotating composter in my community garden plot, but the space is so limited. I experimentally used a garden soil bag, and it seemed have worked.
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Hot compost Day 6. Turned the hot compost for a second time into a taller, narrower pile.
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Hot compost Day 6. Turned the hot compost for a second time into a taller, narrower pile. It was just over 40°C/104F when I left it. It will be left to continue to heat up and then to gradually cool down. When it drops below 27°C/80F the worms will move in and start to do their magic.This pile will be weed free potting compost for use next spring.#Compost #Composting #SolarPunkSunday
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The compost pile I built from successive layers of grass clippings, wood chip and horse manure less than 48 hours ago is cooking nicely.
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The hot compost pile was at 66°C/151F today so it’s had three days over 65°C. Two days at that temperature is sufficient to kill weed seeds and pathogens.10 litres of rainwater and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) diluted 1:1000 was added to the pile.The pile had its first turn, outside to in.Within an hour of turning it had heated up from 53°C/137F to 59°C/138F. The pile should remain above 55°C/131F for the next three days when it will be turned again. #Compost #Composting #SolarPunkSunday