Soil Preparation and Analysis
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Subject: Can you kickstart a pile that stopped working?
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Pennsylvania Rock |
Rocky-r@stny.rr.com
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I think I can do this, but with the cold weather, I think my compost pile has stopped working. I went out yesterday (52 degrees) and turned my pile, and for the first time it wasnt smoking or hot. I think the frigid cold we have had finally shut it down, but yesterday I added a bunch of molasses to the pile after a complete turn and aeration to try and feed the microbes and bacteria. Will this work? Pile does look awesome and black, something I am very happy about, I just want to cook it as much as possible to burn out the weed seed.
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2/19/2008 2:21:31 PM
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scottie |
Williamsport, Pa.
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rockey, no need to worry!!! ill be up with my wagon and bring it down here and finish it for ya...what about my carp fishin hole?
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2/19/2008 3:07:44 PM
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Pennsylvania Rock |
Rocky-r@stny.rr.com
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Still nothin on the carp hole, I will let you know soon. I know the Milltown Creek inlet usually has quite a few at the river joint.
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2/19/2008 4:58:41 PM
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PumpkinBrat |
Paradise Mountain, New York
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http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/homecompost/building.html. Rocky, I leave my huge compost pile sitting all winter. I never turn it during the winter. I checked my pile last week and at two feet down, it was 80 in most spots. I was shocked. Because we have had quite a few days this winter that was close to 0 and a few -12 degree nights.
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2/19/2008 5:55:03 PM
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PumpkinBrat |
Paradise Mountain, New York
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http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/horsecompost2.htm
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2/19/2008 5:58:01 PM
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UnkaDan |
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maybe it's done rocky !!
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2/19/2008 7:01:31 PM
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gordon |
Utah
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If you think it is not done then you can add N to get it going again.
http://extension.usu.edu/files/gardpubs/compos01.pdf
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2/19/2008 7:52:28 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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Dan, jumped my thought...maybe it is done cookin, and is ready for yer 1500# patch...my guess would be that if it is not steamin no more, it has already been as hot as it will be!!! Time to spread it... if it walks like a duck, and talks like a duck...prbly a duck!!! I mean, if it smells like and looks like compost...it prbly is!!! Peace, Wayne
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2/19/2008 7:53:45 PM
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Pennsylvania Rock |
Rocky-r@stny.rr.com
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Thx for all the input! I think it is done also, I am just wanting to make sure all the cooking is done so the weed seed is low low low. In about 2 - 3 weeks I will spread it and add some powdered kelp, humic acid, and start my quest for 1000 pounds. I gotta get there before my Honesdale friend Ned does.
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2/19/2008 10:06:56 PM
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Bohica (Tom) |
Www.extremepumpkinstore.com
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I betcha if ya layer it with alfalfa pellets, wetting the pellets as ya rebuild the pile, in 3 days she will be smoking again.....it works...trust me!
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2/20/2008 6:00:06 AM
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Kathyt |
maine USA
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I wonder if adding blood meal would also help?
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2/20/2008 12:08:51 PM
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