I loaded my Big Pig with grass cuttings, leaves and kitchen waste and after one day the temperature was coming up nicely. I rotated the unit every day for about 3 days and it got hotter and hotter. I then had to go away for a week but when I came back the...
Joraform Compost Tumbler JK270 'Big Pig'
... temperature dropped right down. I now turn it every day and add kitchen waste and a few wood pellets but the temperature will not rise. How do I fix this?
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Open Nov 12, 2018 - 02:54 PM
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Nov 12, 2018 - 03:57 PM
Hi Alan. It is the nitrogen which creates the heat n the unit so you need to add more nitrogen based material . If you have more grass clippings they will be ideal. Also bear in mind as outside temperatures drop the unit will slow down somewhat, it will still work in Winter but will not be as fast as Summer composting. Composting is all about getting the balance between carbon (wood chip etc..) and nitrogen (grass clippings etc...) right, there is a little bit of trial and error involved depending what materials you have to hand. I hope this is helpful. Andrew
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