How hot does your compost get? (pics)

[svalli]

This is an old thread, but I think this fits here. I have an insulated composter where I put all kitchen scraps. It performs well during warm weather, but using it winter time took some practicing. It is -15°C (5°F) outside currently, but the compost is running hot at 50°C (120°F). Week ago it was getting close to freezing in there, but luckily it started the process by itself and the temperature rose quite quickly.

Sari

[Ann123]

It is almost wasteful to put it outside: free heating.

[kath]

Originally Posted by heirloomdaddy

that's a killer looking pile. I'm jealous. Mine is suffering due to lack of shredding...but still producing some compost. Slowly.

Ditto! Never measured mine.

[kath]

Originally Posted by svalli

This is an old thread, but I think this fits here. I have an insulated composter where I put all kitchen scraps. It performs well during warm weather, but using it winter time took some practicing. It is -15°C (5°F) outside currently, but the compost is running hot at 50°C (120°F). Week ago it was getting close to freezing in there, but luckily it started the process by itself and the temperature rose quite quickly.

Sari

Very cool! Never saw anything like that.

[berryman]

I made this pile about a week ago. eleven pickup loads of horse manure with wood shavings and I added some ammonium sulfate.
Look how the snow is melting on it...my dog loves to sit atop the pile even when it is single digits outside!
It's been below zero F the last few nights and it's still cooking.