Woodchip Steam – Caused by Fungi and Bacteria
Q: My coworkers and I were wondering why a huge pile of wood chips makes steam afterwards.
A: The condensed water vapor (steam) is caused by the heat of billions of fungi and bacteria digesting fresh wood and sap. Digestion is just a slow form of oxidation or burning. If you and a billion coworkers were eating lunch in the same room, you’d heat up too!
-
-
-
1
Avocado – Sprouting
-
2
Christmas Cactus has brown stalk
-
3
Spittlebug – Identification and Control
-
4
Orchids – Best Growing Tips
-
5
Tree Roots – Damaging Basement Wall
-
1
Zoysia – Mowing
-
2
White Fuzzy Stuff On My Houseplants
-
3
Avocado – Sprouting
-
4
Pokeweed (Poke Sallet) – Don’t Eat It
-
5
Christmas/Thanksgiving Cactus – Care and Propagation
-
