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Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / August 2008heap of fresh mulch getting hot
Howdy! We've got a heap of fresh mulch (trees were chopped three days ago) The trees were mainly australian native bushy trees - no idea about what they are called. The heap is a about 9 cubic meters and ~4-5 feet high. This morning noticed a white steam rising, and sure enough, it's warm inside. I dug about 3 feet into it and it's pleasant warm. I understand why it's warm, what I'm worried about, is it dangerous at all/ From what I see on the web, there were cases of much taller piles of mulch selfigniting. It's midspring here in australia, temperatures are 7-17'C, and even some chance of rain soon. How long it takes for the mulch to cool down? Many thanks kdv09 In article <c07e927a-3043-4692-b437-025433af8af7@q26g2000prq.googlegroups.com>, > Howdy! > We've got a heap of fresh mulch (trees were chopped three days ago) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Many thanks > kdv09 If it starts feeling hot, spray some water on it. Hot is good because it kills pests and weed seeds but fresh bailed hay or alfalfa has been known to combust. A couple of minutes of the hose should do it.  SignatureBilly Bush and Pelosi Behind Bars http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KVTfcAyYGg&ref=patrick.net http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1009916.html Ok, thanks for that! And I understand it would be a better mulch, if I keep it for 2-4 weeks before using it on the garden beds, as fresh mulch would consume some nitrogen from the soil while decomposing > If it starts feeling hot, spray some water on it. Hot is good because it > kills pests and weed seeds but fresh bailed hay or alfalfa has been > known to combust. A couple of minutes of the hose should do it. > In article > <c07e927a-3043-4692-b437-025433af8af7@q26g2000prq.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > kills pests and weed seeds but fresh bailed hay or alfalfa has been > known to combust. A couple of minutes of the hose should do it. Compost heaps for nearby mushroom businesses were always catching fire. I think this decreased when fire company started fining composter for creating hazard. > Howdy! > We've got a heap of fresh mulch (trees were chopped three days ago) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Many thanks > kdv09 As Billy said keep it damp (not wet). If you are really worried about a fire spread it out and it will cool down. The deeper the pile the less surface area (where heat is lost) in proportion to the volume (where heat is generated). This is why you are advised, amongst other things, to build a big pile (over a cubic metre) for hot composting. Mid spring! You must be a banana bender. David OK, i'll keep my eye on it - it actually in front of kitchen window, not to hard. As for the midspring - we are crow eaters (south australia) :-) > As Billy said keep it damp (not wet). If you are really worried about a fire > spread it out and it will cool down. The deeper the pile the less surface [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > David <kdv09@excite.com> wrote in message I > understand why it's warm, what I'm worried about, is it dangerous at > all/ From what I see on the web, there were cases of much taller piles > of mulch selfigniting. It certainly can be dangerous. We had a bushfire round here started by a compost heap so it can and does happen. >Howdy! >We've got a heap of fresh mulch (trees were chopped three days ago) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Many thanks >kdv09 The heat indicates that the mulch is composting and decomposing. The heap is the right size for composting. It will probably remain hot for a few months and decrease in size, unless it dries out. Do not use FRESH CHIPS the protoplasm smeared all over the place attracts undesirable micros. No time to explain right now. Will fill you in if email me at treeman@treedictionary.com Fresh chips can cause disease. Mulching - http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/M/mulch.html Troubles in the Rhizosphere http://www.treedictionary.com/DICT2003/shigo/RHIZO.html Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. SignatureSincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. > Howdy! > We've got a heap of fresh mulch (trees were chopped three days ago) [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Many thanks > kdv09 >Sincerely, >John A. Keslick, Jr. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that >will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. SignatureSincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding.Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. Some people will buy products they do not understand and not buy books that will give them understanding. -- Sincerely, John A. Keslick, Jr. Consulting Tree Biologist http://home.ccil.org/~treeman and www.treedictionary.com Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology. Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us that we are not the boss. 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