Re: Soil Moisture Meter for compost piles required

[John Manwaring]

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> I have searched Sowacs.com for a moisture meter that I can use to test
> moisture content in my compost piles.  I want to introduce earthworms
> and need this info.  Can you put me on to a source.  This is not a
> commercial operation just a back yard project.

I found this while surfing a while back.  I have no additional 
information on it (such as whether it really works...).  

Draminski Moisture Meter for hay and straw
http://www.draminski.com.pl/moish.html 

		--John Manwaring

[Hmm.. interesting webpage, thanks for the link - where should it appear on
sowacs?
 I suppose with experience of hay making, and by staying with one simple
sensor, a relative measurement of moisture could be a useful indicator of
whether the hay is ready to bale.. Any more scientific and hay sounds like a
minefield to me...
Bruce]