COMPOST

Compost

Compost is organic matter that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment. Compost is a key ingredient in organic farming. At the simplest level, the process of composting simply requires making a heap of wetted organic matter and waiting for the materials to break down into humus after a period of weeks or months. Modern, methodical composting is a multi-step, closely monitored process with measured inputs of water, air, and carbon- and nitrogen-rich materials. The decomposition process is aided by shredding the plant matter, adding water and ensuring proper aeration by regularly turning the mixture. Worms and fungi further break up the ...

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compost

Noun

  1. The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer
    Dig plenty of compost into clay or sandy soil to improve its structure.
  2. A mixture; a compound.

Verb

  1. To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer
    If you compost your grass clippings, you can improve your soil.


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