Hi Charles (et al),
I’ve just reread what is on the site and watched your video again. I wonder whether the following may help.
I’ve got a 2 bing system at my allotments and the older bing has been maturing compost for the last 9 months. It was a reasonable mixture of brown and green, was turned about April and watered as it was way too dry (London weather), and had been sulking, but fortunately started to heat up after the turn. It then went up to 60ish C. After a dry May I capped it with a good 3″ layer of well rotted horse manure which had a fantastic population of small red worms in it. My theory was that it would help the heap retain the moisture which this summer did its level best to remove. Thinking about it, I wondered if the worms would work downwards as the heap cooled, would spread bacteria and promote soil biodiversity which hot compost may have killed off. I’ve not seen any literature about this. My heaps are exposed to the elements and made of the ubiquitous three pallets and a removable fourth side. There is no top.
So the question is… do you think this is a worthwhile move, or was it just occupational therapy for me?
PS
I have broad shoulders so can take criticism 🙂
