Monitoring the Composting Process

As composting proceeds, a number of changes occur in its physical, chemical, and biological characteristics. Monitoring some of these variables will help you to assess the status of your compost and to compare the progress of systems with different initial conditions or ingredients.

Moisture
Temperature
pH
Odor
Invertebrates
Microbes
Volatile Solids


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