Thanks for your reply. But what if the pile is large enough and the pile
temperature doesn't reach 150F during the composting process? Is it still safe to
use the compost with vegetables?
Regards,
Vara
CAVM wrote:
> compost is a reaction ot nitorgen and carbon in the ingredients (manure and > wood chips) and the bacterialogical action of the naturally occurring microbes > in the organic matter. > > mixed and kept at 50% moisture content they will react and hea the pile to over > 150F and stay there until the bugs have not enough food of oxygen to live and > breed. > > At that temp after 72 hours, the interior of the pile will be pathogen free. > The pile must tbe mixed to ensure coverage of all organic matter and kept moist > but not wet > Cornelius A. Van Milligen > Kentucky Enrichment Inc