A compost heap is hot in the middle because this is where the microbes are starting to break down the material in the compost heap and as part of their process they generate heat.
Unbearably hot.
It would feel pretty hot, because 40°C=104°F, which is hot.
Hot
U will feel a cold gust of air blowing at u. U will then feel relieved.
You may be having a fever? I get hot when I'm frustrated, don't know. Anger, frustration (as I said), etc.
composting organisms need heat and oxygen to break down the compost. If you don't turn the compost, anaerobic bacteria will take over and cause very bad smell.
The heat is released because the plant material you have put into the compost is being broken down by bacteria. As these bacteria work they warm up an this warms the compost - it can get very hot in the middle of a compost heap.
A compost heap is a pile of composting material that is in a pile on the ground. A compost pit is dug into the ground and the composting material is placed in it.
Maintenance of proper aeration and moisture levels is the reason why it is necessary to turn compost heap layers regularly and to water in dry weather. Moisture prevents the death or decline in micro-organism populations and results in compost heaps or piles that are warm enough to support decomposition but not hot enough to burn. Oxygen promotes the breakdown of carbon- and nitrogen-rich recyclables into dark-colored, fresh-smelling, nutrient-rich organic matter called compost or humus.
Spraying water over the compost heap in hot weather helps maintain the moisture level. This is important because composting microorganisms need moisture to break down organic matter efficiently. A dry compost pile can slow down the decomposition process.
In the hot summer heat!
Compost is hot during the decomposition process because of the activity of microorganisms breaking down organic matter. This process generates heat as a byproduct, leading to the elevated temperature in the compost pile.
If you have orange mold growing in your kitchen compost bin, you need to take your compost out. Mold is hot healthy to have in your house.
Microbes will eat everything organic. The more microbes and the better the mixture of your compost "salad" the faster and the more efficient they will work for you.HOW TO CARE FOR & MAKE COMPOSTOne part green and 2 parts brown,makes your compost turn into ground. Add some water and some soil, turning is the only toil.C.R., Ray Ayer, "The Compost Guru", feel free to use with attribution1.To make good compost you need a mixture of 30 parts carbon to 1 part nitrogen. If you mix 1 part grass with 2 parts or more of leaves that is about the right mixture. Too much grass and it will putrefy and smell. All leaves will take a year of longer to break down and will not be a "great" compost.2. Microbes actually do the work of composting. If you take care of them with moisture and oxygen they will work their butts off for you.3. You need to think of them as your little "pets" and keep them moist. Like a wrung out sponge. Adding a shovel full or so of soil or manure or other compost will "seed" your compost with the microbes you need. Sort of like making yogurt or sourdough.4. You must get a compost fork and leave it in the compost pile. That way every time you add something you will naturally turn it in. Like cake batter you need to mix in the ingredients. Turning also exposes fresh material to oxygen. With out oxygen your little pets will die and stink. Turning also hides food waste that is objectionable to your neighbors, and reduces the chance of critters other than your "microbe pets" chewing them up. Do not put the garden fork in the garage! You will never turn the pile if it is not left in the pile.You now have a PhD in compost. (Piled higher and deeper)R.A. the Compost Guru
Yes, compost can get too hot during the decomposition process, which can harm the beneficial microbes that break down organic matter. This can happen if the compost pile is too large or if it contains too much nitrogen-rich material.
If your compost gets hot, like it's supposed to, then it will kill the mushroom spores and you will not have mushrooms growing in your bin.
Compost can reach temperatures of up to 160-170 degrees Fahrenheit during the decomposition process.