Thursday, 9 August 2012

Compost........With a Thermometer

               
Compost Pile, Sat 4th Aug

DAY 1, Sun 5th Aug
A full 24 hrs later, sitting on 34 Degrees

DAY 2, Mon 6th Aug
On 42 Degrees

DAY 3, Tues 7th Aug
50 Degrees!!

DAY 4, Wed 8th Aug
 At 53
 Composting ingredients are layered up. Sprinkling each layer with Critical Elements, and giving it a light water with a watering can which has Molasses dissolved in it.
Covering it with old empty chaff bags an a Tarp to keep off the rain.
DAY 5, Thurs 9th Aug (MORNING)
Temp dropped overnight 48 Degrees

DAY 5 Thurs, 9th Aug (AFTERNOON)
Dropped right down 38 Degrees

DAY 5 Thurs, 9thy Aug
Time to turn the pile, hopefully
to get it back up to a decent temp.
35 Degrees on turning

Turning the pile





Stay tuned for the next installment .....dah dah da da.....




















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