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My neighbor told me my compost pile was too wet
She saw it last Tuesday and said it should feel like a wrung-out sponge. I started adding more dry leaves and cardboard pieces. How often do you turn your pile to get it right?
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grace8924d ago
Oh man, the wetness thing is real but for a reason nobody talks about. A soggy pile can get so dense and airless it actually slows way down, or worse, it can start making methane instead of just breaking down. That's a way stronger greenhouse gas. Turning it and adding browns like you did fixes that by letting air in. It's not just about the smell, it's about what kind of gasses it's putting out. How long did it take to dry out after you added the leaves?
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dianahayes25d ago
Honestly, is a damp compost pile even a real problem? People get so intense about the perfect sponge feel. It all rots down eventually anyway. Turning it constantly just seems like extra work for no big payoff. Unless it's straight up stinking like a swamp, just let it be. Your neighbor might be overthinking it.
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hugo_robinson2526d ago
Glad you added more browns. Honestly, turning it depends more on smell and heat than a set schedule. If it starts to get a bit funky or soggy again, give it a turn then.
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