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Re: “I have put a layer of green grass clippings in my box . . . and it can get hot. Places in my layer looked more like ash.”
I have as well. But the heat comes from grass. Out here, the main compost ingredient is leaves. So far as I can tell, they don't emit heat.

The grass clippings I've been able to collect aren't very significant. I've even gone as far as to add fertilizer to the compost, but it doesn't work.

The problem is that when it snows, if the pile is hot it melts the snow and becomes waterlogged. A waterlogged pile doesn't get hot. Then it freezes solid and stays that way for the next four months. I suppose I could build a carport for my compost pile, but at some point it starts to get ridiculous.






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Composting
By: Zimbler0
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Fri, 24 May 24 5:26 AM
Msg. 53474 of 58510

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Why Does Compost Get Hot? | How to Make it in 4 Weeks

http://ecofamilylife.com/garden/why-does-a-compost-heap-get-hot-microorganisms-are-the-secret/

A compost heap will get hot as microorganisms break down organic matter. As microorganisms digest the organic matter the exothermic reaction heats up the pile. The compost pile itself acts like a blanket to keep the heat in and can quickly reach temperatures of 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of a hot compost pile usually ranges from 120°F to 160°F.
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The article does go on with instructions.

I have put a layer of green grass clippings in my box . . . and it can get hot. Places in my layer looked more like ash.

Zim.


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