To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost.

The product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material. Compost feedstock materials include landscape trimmings, agricultural crop residues, paper pulp, food scrap, wood chips, manure and bio-solids.

Compost Kompost, m Abono vegetal, compost Fully decayed vegetable matter with the appearance of soil that is used to improve both the texture and fertility of garden soil. Some composts are made with the addition of animal manures and mineral powders like lime, greensand and phosphate.

Completely decayed organic matter. It is dark, odorless, and rich in nutrients.

Decayed organic matter that can be used as a fertilizer or soil additive.

a gardener's and public landfill's best friend. A mixture of decomposing organic matter that improves desert soils. Composted materials can be purchased but every avid gardener with room in his yard should have a compost pile where organic matter ( leaves, kitchen scraps, old vegetables, straw, etc.) mixed with water and soil is broken down by soil organisms to make rich, usable compost.

Usual meaning for the house plant grower is a potting or seed/cutting mixture made from peat ("soilless compost") or sterilized soil ("loam compost") plus other materials such as sand, lime and fertilizer. Compost is also a term for decomposed organic matter such is what's left after a compost heap has degraded vegetable and animal matter. An excellent source of organic material for rebuilding and enriching soil.

decomposed organic material used to enrich the soil. Completely decayed matter.

Decayed organic matter that contains nutrients and organisms, which enrich the soil.

This is either a peat, coir or loam based potting medium or the organic product of a compost heap used for enriching and improving the structure of garden soil.

natural breakdown of plant and animal parts which decay and release minerals for living plants to use to grow

A mixture of decaying organic matter, such as plants, leaves, and food scraps that is used for fertilizer.

A rich, soil-like mixture that is produced when organic materials, such as yard, garden, and kitchen wastes, break down.

Compost is a mixture of decaying organic matter from leaves and manure used as an amendment to improve soil structure and provide nutrients. Compost is located in a compost pile or heap, that may or may not be contained in a structure called a compost bin. The composting process is largely the result of aerobic organisms activity. Compost is the cornerstone of organic gardening.

Decaying plant material which is added to earth to improve its quality. - A mixture for fertilizing

fully decayed vegetable matter that is used to improve both fertility and texture of the soil.

Organic material, rich in humus, formed by decomposed plant material and other organic material. Compost is used as a soil amendment or improver and as a mulch.

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to make a mixture of decaying organic materials to use as fertilizer We compost our table scraps in a special area in our back yard.

the organic matter products resulting from the biological decomposition of raw organic matter, such as plant or animal material. Well-made compost is more concentrated than manure, and is weed and disease-free.

A rich, soil-like substance that can be added to a garden to help plants grow. Grass, leaves, paper, and some types of food can naturally decay and turn into compost.

Decomposed organic material resulting fromthe composting process. Used to enrich or improve the consistency of soil.

By piling kitchen scraps and garden debris in a bin or heap, gardeners create an ideal habitat for decay organisms. These microorganisms break organic material down to form humus. In addition, the heat inside the pile from all the biologic activity will kill off many disease organisms and unwanted seeds. Compost piles benefit from the addition of manures (for their high nitrogen count and the beneficial bacteria they harbor), occasional watering (so that it is moist not wet), and frequent turning (for aeration).

The controlled microbial decomposition of organic matter, such as yard waste and food scraps, in the presence of oxygen into a humus- or soil-like material.

"Food" for plants and trees. Compost is made from decomposed plant material, food scraps, and other natural ingredients. It is soil with many nutrients.

Composting is the biological degradation and transformation of organic solid waste under controlled conditions designed to promote aerobic decomposition. Natural decay of organic solid waste under uncontrolled conditions is not composting. Compost bears little physical resemblance to the raw material from which it originated. Compost is an organic matter source that has the unique ability to improve the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of soils or growing media. It contains plant nutrients but is not characterized as a fertilizer.

A soil conditioning material of decomposing organic matter which provides nutrients and enhances soil structure.

convert to compost; "compost organic debris"

a safe and beneficial soil amendment

a special area where the gardener puts any vegetable wastes, grass cuttings and dead flowers

Material derived from the biological decomposition of organic matter accomplished by mixing and piling in such a way to promote aerobic and/or anaerobic decay without synthetic fertilizer materials and adjuncts, other than those used to promote decomposition, and which minimizes pathogens, viable weed seeds, and odors.

The breakdown of kitchen scraps and garden waste into a dark, loose, ‘earth-like' substance by the action of naturally occurring bacteria and fungi, and hastened by earthworms and millipedes.

organic material (especially plants) which has been decomposed and is suitable for use as fertilizer.

A diverse mixture of completely decayed organic matter used for fertilizing and conditioning soil.

(Compost) A stabilized product resulting from controlled decomposition, consisting of an appropriate mixture of nitrogen- and carbon-bearing materials that have been piled, mixed, subjected to heating above 55oC, then cured for a period of time long enough to eliminate pathogens (in a process designed to mitigate environmental damage) in order to produce humus as a soil additive or fertilizer.

a mixture of decayed organic matter, high in nutrients; Compost must be at least one year old. When to young, decomposition uses nitrogen; after sufficient decomposition, compost releases nitrogen.

A mixture of ingredients specially prepared for the growing of cuttings, plants, or the sowing of seeds.

Microorganisms break down organic materials such as food scraps to produce nutrient rich humus also known as compost.

a crumbly, earthy, sweet-smelling mixture of decomposing organic matter (e.g., leaves, food scraps) created in a controlled, thermophilic environment that is often used to improve the texture, water-retaining capacity, and aeration of soil.

the material resulting from com posting. Compost, also called humus, is a soil conditioner and in some instances is used as a fertilizer.

Organic matter that has decomposed; used as a fertilizer, soil conditioner, and disease inhibitor.

Material resulting from the natural breaking down of organic material by bacteria, fungi, and other organisms; compost is a product used to enrich soil.

a mixture of decomposing organic matter used as a fertilizer, mulch, or soil conditioner

A mixture of manure, earth and other organic waste materials that is "fermented" until broken down. Usually used in gardens and flower beds.

Leftover organic matter, such as vegetables, grass clippings and leaves, that is usually mixed with topsoil and manure and allowed to decay. Once the compost has decayed, it can be used in the garden to improve the texture and fertility of the soil.

A mixture of organic materials that, under controlled conditions, have undergone biological decomposition to produce a humus-rich, relatively stable product that can improve soil fertility and enhance plant growth.

Product of anaerobic decomposition of organic waste. It is an organic amendment, i.e. it can be used to improve soil quality.

The stable, humus-like material that is produced from the controlled decomposition of organic wastes.

Compare? Decomposed organic material that is produced when bacteria in soil break down garbage and biodegradable trash, making organic fertilizer. Making compost requires turning and mixing and exposing the materials to air. Gardeners and farmers use compost for soil enrichment.

A soil amendment made from the controlled biological decomposition of plant and other selected organic materials. Compost is different than mulch, which is a shredded or chipped organic product placed on top of soil as a protective layer.

A stable and pasteurised material, high in organic matter that is the product of an aerobic composting process. Compost is suitable for the use as soil conditioner or mulch and can improve soil structure, water retention, aeration, erosion control, and other soil properties.

A natural fertilizer that provides plants with nutrients and increases water retention in soil.

An organic fertilizer made by a composting process wherein bacteria in the soil is mixed with degradable trash.

A material which, when applied to land, improves soil structure and enriches the nutrient content.

A rich garden fertilizer which can be purchased commercially or made at home. To make compost, combine layers of organic material, such as decayed leaves and vegetable scraps, alternated with layers of soil and a dusting of fertilizer, in a bin or a compost heap.

The relatively stable humus material that is produced from a composting process in which bacteria in soil mixed with garbage and degradable trash break down the mixture into organic fertilizer.

Decomposed, humus-like organic matter produced through composting. Depending on the waste source, compost may have some nutrient value and generally improves soil characteristics.

organic residues. or a mixture of organic residues and soil, that have been piled, moistened, and allowed to decompose. Mineral fertilizers are sometimes added. If it is produced mainly from plant residue, it is often called artificial manure' or 'synthetic manure' .

Biological reduction of organic waste to humus. See technology description of Composting.

a mixture of organic residues (e. g., leaves, grasses, weeds) and soil that have been piled and allowed to undergo biological decomposition until relatively stable.

New soil formed by decomposing waste plant matter.

A miss-mash of decayed organic matter, high in nutrients and ideal as a natural plant fertilizer.

Composting has been growing steadily in popularity for years, and for good reason. Compost is organic material such as grass, vegetables, weeds, etc. that is left to decompose and later blended into soil to aerate it and also to provide nutrients for plants.

The product of a managed process (treatment, turning, etc) through which microorganisms break down plant and animal materials into more available forms suitable for application to the soil as a fertilizer. According to EPA, compost must be produced through a process that combines plant and animal materials with an initial C:N ratio of between 25:1 and 40:1. Producers using an in-vessel or static aerated pile system must maintain the composting materials at a temperature between 131F and 170F for 3 days. Producers using a windrow system must maintain the composting materials at a temperature between 131 F and 170 F for 15 days, during which time, the materials must be turned a minimum of five times.

Humus made by decomposing vegetative matter in a compost bin or pile.

Organic matter that is undergoing decomposition or has resulted from decomposition.

A mixture of decomposing plant refuse and animal manures for adding nutrients to the soil and conditioning the soil to optimize plant growth.

Decomposed organic matter used to improve soil.

A mixture of decomposing vegetable refuse, manure, etc., for fertilizing and conditioning soil.

Decomposed garden waste such as grass clippings, fallen leaves, and other organic matter. Recycling of garden vegetable matter. Once decomposed, these materials are put back into the soil to enrich it.

The material made when nature's food rots and renews the soil. Decayed organic matter that is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.

an organic material rich in humus that is formed by decomposed plant material and other organic matter and is effective as a soil conditioner.

A mixture of vegetable materials, which has been allowed to rot, often with the addition of animal and / or mineral products; used as a soil improver. ( BCFT).

Residues from organic matter and soil piles allowed to undergo biological decomposition.

material formed from the breaking down of organic waste www.compost.org.uk

Relatively stable, decomposed organic material.

Organic materials in a 30:1 proportion of brown (carbon) to green (nitrogen) that has been mulched and left to decompose into soil. Compost reaches very high temperatures, which can sterilize the resulting soil. The process takes as little as 6 weeks or as long as a year.

partially decomposed organic matter

a mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves and manure, that can be used as a plant fertilizer.

a mixture of various kinds of organic matter, such as vegetable scraps and lawn cuttings, used to improve soil structure and as an organic fertiliser.

the end result of the composting process or the process itself. Compost is a dark, rich soil conditioner known as humus which has been created through the biological reduction of organic material.

The end product of breaking down organic matter such as plant and animal scraps into the original nutrient form. Rich earth-like soil.

An organic soil amendment resulting from the decomposition of organic matter.

This is created by the controlled breakdown of biodegradable material such as garden and kitchen waste. It can be used to improve soil structure and nutrient levels without the need for artificial fertilizers and peat-based composts

A mixture of garbage, degradable trash and soil in which bacteria in the soil break down the mixture into a soil conditioner (not a fertilizer). It has high organic content but low nitrogen.

mixed decayed and decaying organic matter with available nutrients useful for fertilizer.

Organic residues or a mixture of organic residues and soil that have been piled and allowed to undergo biological decomposition.

A mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.

process whereby organic wastes, including food wastes, paper, and yard wastes, decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioners, mulch, resurfacing material, or landfill cover.

a mixture of de-composing organic material. Compost needs to be at least a year old before it has decomposed enough to release the essential nutrients for plant growth.

Plant and animal residues that are arranged into piles and allowed to decompose, sometimes soil or mineral fertilizers may be added. The stabilized product of composting which is beneficial to plant growth, it has undergone an initial, rapid stage of decomposition and is in the process of humification.