Re: [compost_tea] Watering and turning

From: <soilfoodweb_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 16:15:50 EDT

It is always time versus money. If you have a year or two to allow
composting to occur, and can keep the pile decently aerobic, then you don't have to
turn, ever.

But if you want compost in 6 to 8 weeks, you have to turn each time the pile
gets up to 155 to 160 F. Don't let it go anaerobic.

And then there's all the intermediate time/turning/food resource mixes/pipes
into the pile/ etc You need to learn which things are important at
which times. Or let the organic matter compost for two years or so. Your choice.
 

Elaine Ingham
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