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By graphing compost temperature over time, you can tell how far along the decomposition has progressed. A well constructed compost system will heat up to 40 or 50C within two to three days. As readily decomposable organic matter becomes depleted, the temperature begins to drop and the process slows considerably.
Best Answer: At temperatures > 25Â°C, cotton dries out, becomes hard and brittle and losses elasticity. Light causes the same deterioration. The optimum temperature for mold development is 25 - 35Â°C. Cotton is subject to self-heating/spontaneous combustion. The autoignition temperature of oily cotton is 120Â°C. At temperatures < 0Â°C there is no risk of wet bales rotting, since this process stops at low temperatures.