I’ve been using a pot for compost for about two months. I recently put on a tarp to prevent it from drying out too much. My main source of greens are weeds and my browns are dry leaves and cardboard. I don’t have a thermometer, but just by touching I can tell it’s not getting hot at all. Does anyone have any tips to try and heat it up?
by Additional-Hall3875
6 Comments
Not all compost actually gets hot. It looks like the pile you have is not large enough to really generate heat. Also look into cold/static composting
You need size to produce heat. It’s still working its just not large enough to produce that amount of heat you see with other peoples pile
Too dry and too small
Needs some water and more weight i think.
add LAB bacteria and pee on it
Don’t forget to sprinkle in the microbes.