Only if your pile is huge. A standard 3x3x3 foot pile will be fine. Give it a good turn every other day. Add some water to keep the pile happy and you’ll get some good stuff.
donavenst
Normal for my compost piles to be this hot in the summer. No flames yet! 😊🌱
tsdani11
If you get north of 178-180 area, you need to turn it. Water is like an accelerator for new biological material entering a compost pile… turning is needed. If you can clump a fist in the material a drop of water comes out then add some water … composting is work , other poster is right. Gotta stay on top of it.
petcatsandstayathome
My compost never gets this hot. It seems to cap out at 90 degrees. It’s in a shady area, maybe that’s the problem?
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Only if your pile is huge. A standard 3x3x3 foot pile will be fine. Give it a good turn every other day. Add some water to keep the pile happy and you’ll get some good stuff.
Normal for my compost piles to be this hot in the summer. No flames yet! 😊🌱
If you get north of 178-180 area, you need to turn it. Water is like an accelerator for new biological material entering a compost pile… turning is needed. If you can clump a fist in the material a drop of water comes out then add some water … composting is work , other poster is right. Gotta stay on top of it.
My compost never gets this hot. It seems to cap out at 90 degrees. It’s in a shady area, maybe that’s the problem?
Only If you pour gasoline on it with a lit match.