I have learned a lot about how it’s needed, in particular for short growing seasons and to prevent some pests. Still, you would think I’m killing puppies or separating twins.
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It needs to get very hot to kill the pathogens. It’s possible, yes, but maybe not in a small bin at home
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Good to think about though. I read somewhere that the compost should be at least 1 cubic meter to have any chance of reaching a high enough temperature; my garden compost is at least that big. But I do still refrain from adding diseased things, or invasive plants.
When I thin my plants it tends to be because I’ve planted too many seeds at once for example. A lot of the times I separate them instead, but I don’t need that many plants to risk separation.
