I have been struggling to keep my compost pile hot. I could get it to 120 degree F but temperature always drops in a couple of days.
Now it reached 147 degrees and seems still rising. It’s just good ole grass clippings for my lawn…
by Shiny_Mewtwo_Fart
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We hit 170-180 even 190 if we don’t turn /aerate enough. It happens so react.
Just fyi, you start risking spontaneous combustion above 160°F (though above 180 is a much higher risk).
For sure- you wanna stay in the 140s – it’s the best zone to not allow other types of bacteria to start growing/producing. We have monitoring systems in pile and rows to activate Aeration’s systems automatically to avoid those temps. But if a system fails and it isn’t acted on quickly enough we can see those high numbers.
Hell yeah. My first pass through the lawn was awesome and resulted in a perfect mix of browns and greens. Let er rip!