I’ve been composting a (Banner) batch style in 2 big 3x3x3 pile for 4 months now. I turn my piles 1-2 times per week with a pitchfork and add ~100lbs / wk of N and I know I need more C but incorporated sawdust with a pile and leaves in another. I’ve since started a new pile last month at another site and am taking on ~200LBs /wk now. I have a stockpile of C (chipped drop from muni). I created my first windrow for my new pile.
My question is how long can I continue to add N before it’s time to start a fresh pile? I somewhat naively continued to add material to my older piles but never felt 100% sure that this was accurate. I just kept following my nose, hands, and eyes.
The photo is my new mini-windrow next to my C stockpile. Hard to tell but it is about 8”x4”x3”.
by Ilyichs_knob
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Don’t overthink it. Now is a good time to start