compost heaps
compost heaps
I would like to have a compost heap, but with temperatures reaching high 30's here in the summer I am concerned about the possibility of it catching alight. Should I be concerned?
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.
Re: compost heaps
The temperature inside a compost heat might reach that temperature naturally.
As the vegetation rots it's gives off heat.
So, not a problem here in Spain.
Cheers
Gerry
As the vegetation rots it's gives off heat.
So, not a problem here in Spain.
Cheers
Gerry
Gerry Harris
Re: compost heaps
Thanks Gerry, I just didnt want to start some dreadful campo fire.
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.
- Martin Page
- Resident
- Posts: 1805
- Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:57 pm
- Location: Chiclana de la Frontera - Costa de Luz
Re: compost heaps
You wont have a problem with your compost over heating out here., well not in a normal domestic compost heap. I have 3 - the main one is made from 4 euro pallets. The others are plastic. The biggest problem is they don't get 'going' because they dry out. You will need irrigation on the heap to be in with a chance
Re: compost heaps
Thanks Martin, that explains why the place close to me who sells humus has water running over it, I thought that was to prevent it catching alight
My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.
Re: compost heaps
The compost won't work without lots of water anyway, you need to pour plenty of water in it for the composting process to take place. Add woodchips to bind the water.
-
- Andalucia.com Amigo
- Posts: 188
- Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:16 am
- Location: Bucks & Cadiz Province
Re: compost heaps
I snaffled one of those huge rubber (plastic) black planters that our local garden centre abandoned at the community bins. Drilled extra drainage holes and sited it on earth patch at rear of shed. I made a lid with a piece of tin which is held down by bricks. All the stuff that goes in is moist to begin with and I do give it a good old soak in summer from time to time with the hose. Once a year I take off the top layer which is still to decompose and then decant the made compost into black lidded dustbins ready for use. Leave some compost with the worms in the maker and return the top layer and keep adding. Its nice and tidy and no rats can get in - although geckos enjoy the fruit waste! I don't know if it was necessary but I did add a small tub of brandling worms, purchased from a fishing store in the UK to start it all off. If you let it dry out, worms will disappear/die.
-
- Andalucia Guru
- Posts: 2984
- Joined: Sat Feb 26, 2005 2:31 pm
- Location: Sevilla
Re: compost heaps
This explains why our compost has never been good- I did not realise it should be kept damp, we have a large plastic tub with the bottom cut off, a plastic lid. I had thought the condensation would be enough. Tonight I will pour a bucket of water in there and hope it works.
- Martin Page
- Resident
- Posts: 1805
- Joined: Sat Nov 26, 2005 4:57 pm
- Location: Chiclana de la Frontera - Costa de Luz
Re: compost heaps
You'll need a bucket of water - A DAY ......
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests