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    Steaming Compost

    Ya I looked around for those on the web. they look like a meat thermometer, but LOTS longer. I wonder if there is a place locally that sells them?
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    Age of Seeds

    This is probably what Ill end up doing. I also like the deer plot idea also.
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    Steaming Compost

    I would suspect I add things to gradually and don't give enough water. The bin it is in is about 5x6x4 and it is about 2/3rds full. So I don't think it is to small. That is over the winter, during the summer I add the grass clippings and I bet it gets pretty hot after I add those. I just never...
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    Steaming Compost

    I have been composting for years now and I have never had a compost pie that steamed. I live very close to a mulch supplier and EVERY morning there piles are steaming. I add kinds of things like food scraps, plant clippings, grass, leaves and and other kind of brush. I soon will be getting...
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    Age of Seeds

    I keep checking everyday and I keep getting more and more. I also started muskmelon and green zebra tomatoes at the same time. None of them have sprouted yet, I guess this is testimonial to the seed size theory. Both of these were significantly smaller than the corn and they haven't sprouted yet.
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    Age of Seeds

    I checked when I got home tonight and I probably have twice as many as I had the other day. Seems to be working out.
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    Age of Seeds

    Well I planted a bunch of corn along with other things. The corn seeds were from '05. That was two fridays ago and I have about 12/50 seeds sprouting. I bought another bag of seeds just in case, but if I dont use them a guy I work with will take them and put them to good use. My brother just...
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    Age of Seeds

    What is the maximum age of seeds to be considered usable? I have a bunch from '05, but I doubt that they will be useable. My first post by the way, Also a part of BackYard Chickens.
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