How To Manage a Compost Pile Using Temperature
...that, with the turn I did at day 14, all of the pile got up to 150°F. Weed seeds are killed above 130°F–another reason to watch temperature. Failing to get high temperatures can be an indication of too much carbon or a lack of water. To correct, add more nitrogen and water and turn. A loss of temperature could indicate that the pile is going anaerobic. The solution is to add more carbon material and turn. Once the pile has had 15 complete days ove...
