The fourth compost pile of the season (3rd on this graph, greenish line) achieved the time and temperature requirements to be considered proper thermophilic compost. Now it will cool down to ambient temperature before it is considered "finished". Then ideally it should sit for at least 6 months to mature, where the protozoa and nematodes start to reproduce and balance out the bacteria. Fungal spores will also germinate and start colonizing the remaining pieces of woody material that have been well prepared for them by the moisture and heat of the composting process.

Unfortunately this will be the last post about my compost pile progress for a while. I fractured my hip a few days ago and will have to keep weight off the leg for at least 6 weeks.

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