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YouTube: Kick Your Compost into High Gear Part 2 – Turning the Pile

This week we pick up from last week’s video on hot composting with turning the pile once the temperature has peaked. Christy shows you the most effective way to keep the composting process going, what tools are best, and how to get a good workout in about 30 minutes.

If you missed the first video on how to build a hot compost pile, watch here. This task is great for the end-of-season garden chores, and the rewards pay dividends in spring.

Kick Your Compost Into High Gear – Part 2 – Turning the Pile

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After turning the pile once, the temperatures reached the hottest we’ve ever seen at Gardenerd HQ. Definitely no weed seeds or diseases in this pile!

Resources

Watch Part 1 of this video series on hot composting

Help bring back the Biostack – sign our petition here

Need a thermometer? We like this one.

When you’re done and your compost is finished, you may need or want to screen it. Check out our tutorial on how to build a compost sifter at home.

Sift compost before adding it to your garden beds.

Have you tested out the methods described in this video series? Share your results below. We love hearing from fellow gardenerds. Together let’s make the best compost ever.

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