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For example, if your compost heats up to 40 or 50C, you can deduce that the ingredients contained adequate nitrogen and moisture for rapid microbial growth. To take your temperature readings, make sure to use a probe that reaches deep into the compost.
The usual temperature range needed for proper germination of seeds in a given soil type is about 41â° to 752 degrees Fahrenheit (5â° to 400â° Celsius.) Once the conditions are right, the plant inside starts to grow and get bigger. It pushes open the seed coat, a bit like a chick hatching out of an egg.