Hot Compost
One of the major winter undertakings is the construction of a hot compost, a job involving some nuance, as layering of materials is necessary to ensure a good decomposition and that the appropriate ratios (C:N:P) are maintained to get a good even pH. In the photo below I am upto the manure layer. I am also using wood chips from spent goat fodder and green weeds from the garden, this is the time for weeding as so little is active and it meens that gradually I can prepare all of the garden beds for planting in spring.
March 4th, 2008 04:37
Any tips to get compost hot?
We have 6 large composting bins and have even added accelerators to get them going but nothing has happened. Each bin has been full for 2 years. Don’t have access to goat fodder but we have chickens to every time the pen is cleaned out that is added.
December 1st, 2008 15:14
Richard, did you ever get an answer to your question? If not, and if you still want one, I’d be happy to help–or try to, at least. Stop by my blog and leave a comment or e-mail me at the attendent address if you want to get in touch.
April 2nd, 2009 09:36
I have one hot compost and found that the grass from the yard tends to “heat” up the compost pile better than anything else. I put a layer of grass clippings and then whatever else, e.g. kitchen scraps, leaves… I also have two mechanical composters next to the backdoor and these are quicker, but produce less compost. Hope that helps.