I know that mushroom compost is physically hot when you buy it for up to 2
months..you have to spread it out then spray it down with water..keeps heat
for a long time -Mike
Nicole H wrote in message
.. .
When referring to hot soil, it usually means the nitrogen level is very
high.... as in fresh manure. Most manure needs to be aged so it doesn't
"burn" the plants.

Nicole
"Norma Briggs" wrote in message
m...
A friend of mine has 2 raised beds, and for some reason buys soil for them
every year from the same place, therefore she alternates which bed she
uses
each year. She says they always have to let it set for a year before they
use it, "it's too hot" and kills everything. I think it must have
something
to do with the ph level of the soil. I am convinced there must be
something
she can do to with the soil she bought to "cool it off".

I did recommend a soil test, no clue if she will do that as yet. No sure
why
they think they have to buy new soil every year either instead of just
composting, esp. if they are using only one bed at a time.

Any way what do all you experts think about the "hot soil" from the dirt
yard?

thanks

njb


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