Vegetables Gardening - Growing Organic Vegetables

Today I moved the left half of my ComposT-Twin tumbler contents into the right bin and started a new batch of Starbucks UCG (1/3) and shredded paper and cardboard (2/3) in the left half. Now my daily temperature measurements will be of two different batches at wildly different stages of the composting process.

It was rather surprising how wet and heavy the compost was, and than how much easier it was to turn the tumbler with the compost all in one bin and relatively balanced.

But cranking of either the older compost or the new mix of UCG and papers did not seem to do all that much noticeable mixing. So I used my electric drill and bulb-planting auger to mix up the new mix in the left side. That made visible difference and got my arms rather tired, too. Think I'll keep cranking, as appropriate. But I'll also use the auger once a week or so, too.

Heading towards starting the Happy New Year with two ongoing batches of compost in my tumbler!

Jim

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