Hey guys! I posted a month or two ago saying my compost containing walnut leaves "isn't composting". I mowed my lawn and added the mowed grass in that pile and mixed everything. I put a tarpaulin over the compost to keep the moisture in. I water it every day.
These days have been relatively hot (24-27°C = 75-80°F). Today it's been 3 days since I've mowed the lawn. I wanted to see how my compost is doing. The top of the pile wasn't that hot but when I turned it steam was going out. I put my hand on it and it was very very hot. Is it because of the tarpaulin or my compost is working? It's rich in grass, green materials.
I must say that I turned the compost in the morning, so it was before the hottest time of the day, and night temperature was at around 15°C (60°F).
by Efficient_Editor_359
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Your compost is working.
Don’t overthink it.
You’ve got a pile of organic plant material which is decaying. That’s what composting is. Everything else (balancing C and N ratios, maintaining moisture l, turning the pile) is about maintaining the speed and efficiency. At its simplest, a static pile of dead bits of plants is enough.