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To use simply insert the thermometer into the contents in the compost bin. During composting, it is critical to ensure the right temperature for optimum productivity. This ensures the product produced is of the highest quality. The wrong temperature can delay or even destroy the composting process. Readings from the thermometers enable you to perceive and make necessary adjustments to your system to ensure the right temperature for composting is maintained. Ideally a temperature of 60c maintained over 2 days is enough to kill weed seeds etc.

Benefits rule 5 of the 7 composting rules (click here)

Compost Thermometer

Compost Thermometer.  With an alumumium case this thermometer has a temperature range from -10/110       Celsius 0/240 Fahrenheit. Length 305mm (12"). Aluminium tipped. Measurements given in celsius and fahrenheit.

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Compost thermometer

Well made compost is a brown, crumbly, soil like material which contains all the ingredients needed for plant growth. It has moisture and oxygen retaining properties and its structure is ideal for plant and root growth. Packed with beneficial micro-organisms that support and actively promote plant health, which in turn minimises the need for insecticides and fungicides.

Dial Compost Thermometer

Clear sturdy compost thermometer enables you to monitor the temperature inside your compost bin to produce perfect compost in the shortest time. Instructions included.

Dial Compost Thermometer.

Long stainless steel measuring probe. Clear dial face.
Range -15 to +104deg C
Approx. 310 x 40mm.

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Dial Compost Thermometer

Experience/Research: We used two compost thermometers when monitoring the compost of freshly deposited grass. We found that the centre was reaching 65C and the perimeter was 22C. Any hotter than 65C valuable carbon sources can be burnt up and micro-organisms killed off. Any less than 55C and we are not generating enough heat. With the reading from the thermometers we decided to turn the heat mixing the perimeter material into the centre where it would heat up.

See also 'Stages' Click Here and then scroll down.

If you use a compost thermometer and record your results we would like to hear from you particularly if you would like your results published on our website.

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