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RickCorey said:Great, simply digging into it enough to look will give it what it needs: aeration and mixing.

Then, when you know the inner moisture level, you can pamper it further or just wait until it finishes composting.

BTW, you can always take some compost from the center and use it, as long as it doesn't have any of that "garbage smell" as opposed to "good soil smell". The smell will tell you when the fermentation products have all been digested.

Your next pile should be much easier. A little attention to the moisture level (and hence to the aeration) will save you the effort of "rescuing" a stinky heap.

i checked the heap this morning (a good student)
and found the center very hot.....so i covered again and watered the dry top i was worried about...
so with a little bit of patience....
no body answered my question about rooting hormons for hydroponic plants...do you know anything?anybody?
david