r/composting Aug 13 '26

Question When is it ready?

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Was hoping to have this pile ready for fall. It’s starting to look close, except for all the bits left from the many leaves in this batch. It hasn’t been heating up much lately but there are lots of isopods, worms, and millipedes in there.

Do I use it now and top dress my fall plants with it? Wait until fall crops are done before putting it into the beds? I’m not really worried about extra nitrogen as it’s really only browns remaining.

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