Re: heap of fresh mulch getting hot

OK, i'll keep my eye on it - it actually in front of kitchen window,
not to hard.
As for the midspring - we are crow eaters (south australia) :-)


On Aug 29, 4:02 pm, "David Hare-Scott" <comp...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
As Billy said keep it damp (not wet).  If you are really worried about a fire
spread it out and it will cool down.  The deeper the pile the less surface
area (where heat is lost) in proportion to the volume (where heat is
generated).  This is why you are advised, amongst other things, to build a big
pile (over a cubic metre) for hot composting.

Mid spring!  You must be a banana bender.

David

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