Pile 3 barely got hot enough, but not long enough, but I turned it anyways.
Pile 4 did very well and has already been turned. It will be ready to turn again this evening.
Here's the before and after of turning pile 4:
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Is the only observable difference between the piles that the ambient temperature is getting warmer? Or are you changing anything? Nice work!
The recipe is the same on these last two piles. The proportions should stay the same but might vary a little depending on the specific ingredients as they change through the season.
I'm not sure how much ambient temperature is contributing. I'm trying to do hot composting the hard way without a source of high nitrogen like manure, so it's a lot more sensitive to conditions like moisture and air. 10% manure would have these piles heating up easily after each turn. I'm using a handful of cottonseed meal and cheap cat food in between layers for a little extra nitrogen boost.
You’re a damn wizard
