Compost Maturity Tests That I Like Using

Regulations in Canada define compost as being mature but don't explain what mature is, or how to test for it. I like using the Solvita test or the Dewar self heating test as long as the instructions are followed. We can do these tests ourselves. We know how we have prepared the compost and we are responsible for its quality. Although third party testing may be a regulatory requirement, we already have confidence that our compost is mature. These tests are also valuable for small communities or more remote communities where the cost of shipping and the analysis may be costly.

[@racebiketuner]

Thanks again. Looking forward to more on the self heating test.

[@insAneTunA]

Thanks for sharing, very useful. 👍

[@TransformCompost]

Thanks!

[@dnawormcastings]

Great video as always 🇳🇿❤️

[@abukamal8917]

Thank you, John, for creating and sharing such useful videos related to composting. For day-to-day operations, I concur that Solvita and Dewar Tests for the compost maturity are practical given the financial constraints of a small community/producer. However, for industrial or municipal composting, I would recommend the O2 uptake or CO2 evolution tests whenever there is a change in their composting recipe, or to cross-check sometimes the results of the Solvita/Dewar test with the O2 uptake/CO2 evolution tests. All you did was great!! I look forward to watching the video on the self-heating test. It was a pleasure working with you. Thank you very much for providing me with that opportunity. I look forward to working with you in the area of biodegradability/composability of bioplastics in Saskatchewan.

[@TransformCompost]

Hi Abu, thank you for your kind words. I hope that your new job is going well! I really enjoyed working with you and meeting your family!

[@CultivationCulture]

Thank you for sharing friend. I look forward to trying both methods.

[@TransformCompost]

Thanks!

[@user-rk1bf4eh2p]

So we are regulating compost now

[@sanatanar]

Am dead sure you are not using tags while uploading videos. If you did your viewership and subsciber counts bot would have gone up significantly. I think you are just uploading and then giving the title.

[@kevinj.wilson3669]

Thank you I would welcome the opportunity to chat about a simple method we can use in Mali, West Africa, to test compost for maturity. Distilled down to basic principles. Thanks

[@TransformCompost]

Thanks - I have been working on this for a few years, details to come within the month!