I put a whole thing of pet store sawdust in a couple of weeks ago but do I need more carbon or nitrogen by Garbs007 composting 4 Comments JelmerMcGee 2 weeks ago Hard to tell from just the photo. How much is there? Bulk is an important factor in getting your compost hot. Karmanat0r 2 weeks ago You need the 3 Ms to get hot compost: 1. Mass: aim for a cubic yard of organic material.2. Mix: you need a good mix of carbon-heavy and nitrogen-heavy materials, and you need to mix the pile around every week or 2 to aerate it.3. Moisture: a dry pile won’t heat up. Aim for a damp sponge consistency in the interior. lightningfries 2 weeks ago Grass clippings have always helped me hit the exothermic stage quickly. mgdodson 2 weeks ago Equal layers of green and brown materials, dampen.Write A CommentYou must be logged in to post a comment.
JelmerMcGee 2 weeks ago Hard to tell from just the photo. How much is there? Bulk is an important factor in getting your compost hot.
Karmanat0r 2 weeks ago You need the 3 Ms to get hot compost: 1. Mass: aim for a cubic yard of organic material.2. Mix: you need a good mix of carbon-heavy and nitrogen-heavy materials, and you need to mix the pile around every week or 2 to aerate it.3. Moisture: a dry pile won’t heat up. Aim for a damp sponge consistency in the interior.
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Hard to tell from just the photo. How much is there? Bulk is an important factor in getting your compost hot.
You need the 3 Ms to get hot compost:
1. Mass: aim for a cubic yard of organic material.
2. Mix: you need a good mix of carbon-heavy and nitrogen-heavy materials, and you need to mix the pile around every week or 2 to aerate it.
3. Moisture: a dry pile won’t heat up. Aim for a damp sponge consistency in the interior.
Grass clippings have always helped me hit the exothermic stage quickly.
Equal layers of green and brown materials, dampen.