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Author:  Sasha [ Sun May 16, 2004 9:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Compost Combustion?!?

So...has anyone ever heard of a compost pile igniting itself into flames? Compost combustion? Somewhere in these posts someone mentioned avoiding adding oil to a pile with lots of wood ash...any other suggestions? My pile gets really hot- but I don't want to start a blaze or anything!

:shock:
Sasha

Author:  Priswell [ Sun May 16, 2004 11:17 pm ]
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So...has anyone ever heard of a compost pile igniting itself into flames?

Actually, yes. There was an oversized (we're talking football field sizes here, folks) compost pile in our city that burst into spontaneous combustion and burned for several weeks before it could be put out. . .but there was very poor management.


Somewhere in these posts someone mentioned avoiding adding oil to a pile with lots of wood ash...any other suggestions?

If you combine oil with wood ashes you get SOAP. The chemical reaction does create some heat, but again, size makes a difference. A few feet high and deep, OK. Football fields sizes, well, let's don't do that.

Author:  Fito [ Mon May 17, 2004 5:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Compost Combustion?!?

Sasha wrote:
So...has anyone ever heard of a compost pile igniting itself into flames?
:shock:
Sasha


It actually happens quite often. Google "compost" or "mulch" and "fire".

Fito

Author:  Kathe Kitchens [ Mon May 17, 2004 5:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Compost fires

See??????!!!!!!!!
And ya'll gave me such a hard time about my story!
:lol: :lol:
Kathe

Author:  Gar [ Mon May 17, 2004 9:09 pm ]
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Kathe, Please keep it up. I love your stories, and all the help you have provided to each one of us. My garden thanks you and looks much better this year. Thank you for convincing me to foliar feed. I have seen the light and will continue to.

Author:  Kathe Kitchens [ Mon May 17, 2004 9:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Oh, Pshaw!

Oh, Gar, ya make me blush... :oops:
Hope I'm not boring everybody else!
Kathe :lol:

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