Post #2046138
2026-05-05 17:59 UTC
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
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@Pollinators@epicure.social 2026-05-05 23:11
@Broadfork@mastodon.green The May 5th compost report is eventful. Green manure clippings were harvested from the raspberry area, and spread on the compost. The compost temperature as we start is a few degrees warmer than the nodig garden. This is 63 F (17 C). The whole of the pile was flipped from right to left. The runner ducks help. The overnight lows are around freezing. #compost, #minnesota, #Zone4b, #ducksofmastadon,