Compost going to work
I gave the back lawn a really close shave yesterday and emptied bags and
bags full of grass onto my compost heap over a layer of cardboard and paper which was covering another smaller layer of grass. I covered the motherload grass layer with a layer of cardboard. We had quite a heavy rain dump last night and showers today. I have just gone out to check the compost heap and put my hand down into the grass layer. It is heating up very well already. I couldn't keep my hand in due to the heat. The compost is certainly going to town at present. rob |
Compost going to work
"George.com" wrote in message ... I gave the back lawn a really close shave yesterday and emptied bags and bags full of grass onto my compost heap over a layer of cardboard and paper which was covering another smaller layer of grass. I covered the motherload grass layer with a layer of cardboard. We had quite a heavy rain dump last night and showers today. I have just gone out to check the compost heap and put my hand down into the grass layer. It is heating up very well already. I couldn't keep my hand in due to the heat. The compost is certainly going to town at present. At this stage, a huge pile of grass clippings is very satisfying as it goes sub-critical and heats up. In 4 weeks though, it can go cold and soggy and then it can go anaerobic. To stop that you have to turn it (move it into a vacant empty bin beside the one you have or dig it all out and put it back) to aerate it and/or mix in some drier stuff like shreddings or straw. If it goes really anaerobic and slimy it is hard to use. If it is just a big pile on the ground, then it is easy enough to mix around and turn. rob |
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