Greetings all. I have a 3x3x2.5 pile. It’s mostly dried leaves, leaf mold, grass clippings, kitchen waste, coffee grounds etc. it heats up fine and went to 148 degrees this week. I went to turn it today and the grass clippings have turned almost to ash and it smells burnt. From what I can see it’s only the grass that’s doing this. Is this normal? Appreciate any insight.
by alijense
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Sounds like spontaneous combustion. This happens more often with hay bales. Sometimes the inside of a bale will get hot enough to smolder and burn. Mix it and you should be fine.