Measuring Water Content of Compost
It is well known that correct moisture management is the key to successful composting. If the moisture in the compost is too low, microbial processes are slowed and compost doesn't reach its optimum temperature. If it is too high, processes become anaerobic and the compost pile becomes an air pollution hazard.
However, the suggestions in published literature for compost moisture monitoring methods typically are not very helpful. Oven drying is the only sure method for measuring compost water content, but even with this
