Composting! Hot or not? | Mastering the Garden

Ask a Question or Leave a Comment♻️ Ever wondered if your compost pile is killing weed seeds—or just giving them a warm nap?In this episode of White Strawberries, I dive into my very first proper hot composting adventure. Spoiler: it involves bamboo stakes, cow poo tea, temperature obsessions, and a whole lot of bindweed I didn’t trust in a cold pile.🌱 We’ll explore: • Why not all weed seeds die in regular compost • How to build a hot compost heap step by step—no fancy bins required • What materials (and simple amendments) boost your compost and your veggies • The connection between compost, BRIX testing, and truly nutrient-dense foodPlus: tips I wish I’d known at the start—like why summer might be the worst time to start, and how to check if your compost really did the job.📸 Check out images of the heap on Instagram or Facebook: @whitestrawberriespodcast🧪 Want better veggies and fewer weeds? Hot composting might be your next garden glow-up.Check out where else to find me here: https://linktr.ee/whitestrawberries About Sam – Learn more about the host of White Strawberries.Support the Podcast – Buy Sam a Cuppa to help keep new episodes coming.Join Grounded – Be first to hear when the course opens.Ask a Question – Submit a gardening question for a future episode.