I have a pile of mostly mulched leaves, coffee grounds and some kitchen scraps. It measured 110 F for about two weeks, then started to cool down.
I turned the pile about a week ago, but it has never heated back up.
I’m thinking about adding more grounds, to make it re-heat and finish, but not sure if that’s a good idea or not… I’d like to be able to use it in the garden in March/April. Temps in my area right now are ~40 in the day and lows in the 20s.
Any thoughts on adding grounds or leave alone? Thanks!
by cwmurr
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I’ve added manure and coffee grounds. And some straw to get the pile heated back up. I’ve also turned it twice a week as well.
What’s the temp now?
At these temperatures, it’s better to build big and leave it alone. Turn as infrequently as possible, especially if you’re not adding a significant amount of feedstocks.
Significant as in a cubic yard or more
Coffee grounds do boost temps, but it’s winter, love!
It’s time for everything to slow down