Bands × HORO — compost

Band	Step	Description	°C
FRESH · fresh materials	base	gathering — greens + browns in ratio	15
MIXING · mixing	share	moisture + layering — decomposition begins	25
MESOPHILIC · mesophilic phase	weave	bacteria active — temperature climbs	40
THERMOPHILIC · thermophilic peak	crest	peak heat — kills pathogens and weed seeds	65
COOLING · cooling	descent	microbial succession — fungi take over	45
MATURATION · maturation	round	humus formation — stabilisation	25
FINISHED · finished compost	unity	applied to soil — the ring closes	15

Sources (1)

• FAO — On-farm composting methods(2003-01-01)