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    Forum: Soil and CompostingReplies: 20, Views: 231
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    onecoolcad
    Gilroy, CA (Zone 9b)

    October 26, 2011 11:15 AM

    Post #8864581

    So the question here is heat. My pile (only 3 weeks old) is by all definition warm.

    Before I turn my pile, The top of the pile is most definetely warm to the touch and you can feel heat generating from the pile.

    When I turn my pile, I quickly remove my gloves and dip my hands into the pile and i feel warmth, warmer than the top, but not hot (like 150 degree hot).

    The pile compacts to about 50% of its size weekly and I am not too worried about this yet... Or.. Should I be????

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