Re: Re: Massively OT - Compost bins

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'missed the original post ... 'think I've heard of compost bins
smoking & even catching-fire ... which might suggest another HA
angle ... !

Chris


On 15 Apr 2007, at 20:16, lexfordparc wrote:

> Good link!
>
> Well mine isn't HA but I do have a temperature probe it in to see
> what is going and to make sure it hot compsts for as long as possible.
>
> If you can generate internal heat of above 40 deg C then it hot
> composting. Basically this means it doesn't smell and break down
> materials very fast. usable compost can be achieved in 3 months.
>
> Below 40 deg C and it is cold composting this is more likely to be
> smelly and take much longer to produce compost of around 18 months.
>
> For best results you need the mixture to be right in the summer you
> can all loads of cardboard or shredded paper to increase the carbon
> and balance the nitrogen from the grass cuttings. Other useful tip is
> to get an aerator, basically a stick with a flexible barb at the end.
> This gets oxygen into the pile to stop it going anerobic.
>
> But at the end of the day don't worry too much just see what works
> for you.
>
> You may also want to have a look at www.homerecycling.co.uk the
> duo/triple bins make it much easier to sort things at source.
>
> BTW, my compost bin is currently at 55 deg C
>
> Paul



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