We are building a compost pile for the coming growing season. The pile is largely composed of leaves, which we have been collecting from the yard between snowstorms. But, we also dump the ashes from the stove on the pile. Leaves will be good for the garden; ashes will be good for the garden; but ashes and leaves together can leave only . . . well, ashes. I dumped the ash bucket this morning, and then we went for a hike. When we got back, the compost pile was burning. It is nice for the compost to generate a little heat, but I don't want it to burn itself up.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Compost
We are building a compost pile for the coming growing season. The pile is largely composed of leaves, which we have been collecting from the yard between snowstorms. But, we also dump the ashes from the stove on the pile. Leaves will be good for the garden; ashes will be good for the garden; but ashes and leaves together can leave only . . . well, ashes. I dumped the ash bucket this morning, and then we went for a hike. When we got back, the compost pile was burning. It is nice for the compost to generate a little heat, but I don't want it to burn itself up.
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Better put on the PPE and put a line around that pile. Dig monkey dig.
ReplyDeleteIs that a prescribed burn? Hey, ashes are good for bulbs. We spread ours out on the flower bed (once they have cooled) and it seems to help a lot with our alkaline soil.
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