Free Printable Compost Log — Pile Maintenance PDF
Greens, browns, turning, temperature, moisture, and smell — troubleshoot anaerobic or cold piles early.
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Compost fails quietly until it smells
Greens (nitrogen) and browns (carbon) imbalance shows up as slime or never-heating piles. Writing what you added beats guessing which bucket of scraps tipped the ratio.
Temp tracking matters for hot composting and for killing weed seeds — cool piles still work, but expectations differ.
Odor / issues is where you note ammonia (too wet/green), or rats (time to bury food and turn).