I re-read this thread and have some concerns about the ammonia. I have 2 gunneras growing 20 feet apart. One was getting crowded by crabgrass. I removed that and put down a 2" layer of fresh out of the tumbler compost around it to smother any new grass. There were new leaves starting up from the crown at this point. I haven't seen any since and it has been over a month. The other one I didn't add the compost to is doing fine. I am afraid I killed it. I figured once the batch had cooled down after 2 weeks that it was fine to use. My question is; How do you know if there is too much ammonia? Can you spread the stuff out to evaporate it off or is it just a matter of time? I suppose I could incorporate it into my 3 bin system after coming out of the tumbler and that would take care of it.The tumbler has its merits. Not giving up on it yet.The education continues.
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