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Varmkomposten som eg starta 21.mai går fortsatt. Har snudd den 11 ganger. Har gått litt for høgt et par ganger, men ser ut som det har gått bra. Bør helst ikkje gå over 70 grader, då døyr mikroorganismene og komposten går kald, så ved 55-60 grader bør komposten vendast. . . The hot compost has been going since 21st of May. I’ve been turning it 11 times. It has reached a bit too high a couple of times, but it seems to be ok. It should not be over 70 degrees celsius, then the microorganisms die and the pile goes cold, so it should be turned around 55-60 degrees celsius. . . #composting #kompostering #hotcompost #varmkompost #mikroorganismer #microorganisms #komposttermometer #feedthesoil #soilfoodweb

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I make a hot compost that heats up very quicky because of the high nitrogen or green matter ratio to carbon or brown material. Sometimes I add a bit too much lucerne and the compost is hot but not entirely aerobic but can become anaerobic. If I was turning the compost more often this may not have been an issue but because I've been busy now the nursery has reopened the compost is getting turned at least weekly but not every day. To combat the anaerobic decomposition I've added more carbon material, wheat straw in layers as I turned the compost. Most of us are still learning how to make compost perfectly from the first making of the heap, and there are very good recipes out there for precision. I'm just not a precision person, and I do start my compost with a high ratio of nitrogen to carbon than those recipes suggest. We all have different composting methods and I believe that if we understand how hot composting works we can develop our own personal techniques. The only way we can truly learn to compost if from the compost itself. I've got some tips in earlier posts but the rest is up to you!! My beautiful permaculture nursery in Kallista has reopened!! Open 10am til 4pm Thursday to Sunday Or by appointment We are at 74 Monbulk Rd At the Kallista roundabout Text Tamara on 0407457707 We have organically grown Heritage seed, Culinary herbs, Medicinal herbs, White sage and smudge sticks, Pollinator plants, Indoor plants, fruit trees and king stropharia bunker spawn. Keep an eye out for free workshops coming soon. #compost #composting #hotcompost #forestedge #permaculture #permaculturelife #dandenongranges #gardening #kallista #plants #Kallistavillage #permaculturewomen #gardensofthedandenongranges #growyourownfood #sustainable #regererative #ethical #nosprays #herbs #medicinalherbs #culinaryherbs #Reopening

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