I have been adding kitchen scraps, coffee grounds and grass clippings and mixing in plenty of wood chips. I water ( so it’s damp not wet) and turn it regularly too. Is it not tall enough? I can’t get this pile hot!
You want about a cubic meter (3ft^3 freedom units) and I would only water when it’s not damp. The wood chips on their own should also produce some heat in my experience, so this should definitely get going at some point. Have you turned it before watering?
Edit: should actually be 27ft^3 right? So a cube with 3ft sides in every dimension.
Edit2: cubic yard? 😅
ZeldaFromL1nk
I recently read a book where this guy made several 8x8ft compost bins in a row. He said 4x4ft at least per box, but essentially, layer it correctly, then in ~3 weeks it would be done hot composting and ready to move into the bin next door, turn, and finish the process in about the same amount of time.
Most advice on here emphasis aeration but he made solid compost bins with no holes and never had issues with aeration. I assume bc he has the ratios down.
Bigger pile, almost always more browns, and only turn at 3+ weeks. Even if everything else is right, it won’t matter if you’re interrupting the process midway.
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You want about a cubic meter (3ft^3 freedom units) and I would only water when it’s not damp. The wood chips on their own should also produce some heat in my experience, so this should definitely get going at some point. Have you turned it before watering?
Edit: should actually be 27ft^3 right? So a cube with 3ft sides in every dimension.
Edit2: cubic yard? 😅
I recently read a book where this guy made several 8x8ft compost bins in a row. He said 4x4ft at least per box, but essentially, layer it correctly, then in ~3 weeks it would be done hot composting and ready to move into the bin next door, turn, and finish the process in about the same amount of time.
Most advice on here emphasis aeration but he made solid compost bins with no holes and never had issues with aeration. I assume bc he has the ratios down.
Bigger pile, almost always more browns, and only turn at 3+ weeks. Even if everything else is right, it won’t matter if you’re interrupting the process midway.