"symplastless" wrote in message
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You could add reasonable amounts of ammonium nitrate (AN) (fast release
nitrogen fertilizer) to the chip pile and that will stimulate the decay
fungi. The things is that once the contents (protoplasm) of the
parenchyma cells is no more, the problem is over. The faster the wood
chips decay probably the faster this happens. AN does have the potential
to pollute ground water so please go lightly. Also adding a little water
and turning the pile form time to time will help. The micro we are
concerned with are those that attack defenseless cells. Usually when you
start to get that good earth smell and the color darkens you are alright.
I decide by smell.

That sounds like a good idea!! Thank you for that advice!