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"make into compost," 1829, from compost (n.). Related: Composted; composting.
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mixture of decaying organic material, such as food waste and plants.
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A mixture of soil and decomposing matter that is used for mulch, soil admendments or fertilizer. compound leaf:
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Compost is a rich, nutrient filled soil that is formed by decaying organic matter. Compost is used as an additive to gardens and lawns to enrich the quality of the existing soil.
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Learn how to compost without a compost pile. Read more...
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A mixture of vegetable matter such as leaves, grass clippings and kitchen scraps allowed to decay and breakdown over time into a soil-like consistency. Compost is used to improve soil, add nutrients t [..]
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Decomposing organic matter
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The stable, earthy smelling end-product of animal and plant decomposition.
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A decomposed mixture of organic substances such as dead leaves or manure, used for fertilizing and building soil.
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Compost, also called humus, is a soil conditioner made up of partly decayed organic material, usually consisting of plant materials such as leave and pine needles, plus manure and soil.
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Compost is the decomposition of plants and other formerly living materials into a soil-like substance that is high in organic matter, an excellent fertilizer, and capable of improving almost any soil.
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Compost is decomposed plant material that enhances the nutrients in soil to improve the development of plants. For more information, please see the Planting & Care section of our website.
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Decayed organic matter that contains nutrients and organisms, which enrich the soil.
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A soft, rich, dark substance produced by decomposing organic matter
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the soil-like substance formed when organic materials, such as leaves, grass clippings and vegetable scraps, decompose.
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Completely decayed organic matter used for conditioning soil. It is dark, odorless and rich in nutrients.
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Compost is decomposed plant material that enhances the nutrients in soil to improve the development of plants. For more information, please see the Planting & Care section of our website.
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A mix of organic matter and minerals that has been decomposed and recycled as a fertilizer and soil amendment.
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a group of organic residues, or a mixture of organic residues and soil, that have been piled, moistened, and allowed to undergo biological decomposition
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Compost is generally used to describe the organic matter (OM) created in the compost bin which is then added to the soil to improve it. It can also mean soil with added OM, for example, potting compos [..]
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Rich, nutrient filled soil formed by decaying organic matter. Used as an additive to gardens and beds and when planting trees and shrubs to enrich pre-existing soil.
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is mix of decomposed organic matter. It can be made from leaves, grass if not sprayed with herbicide, manure or even left over organic kitchen garbage. Allow at least a year for your compost bin to ge [..]
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(1) Rooting medium, usually a mixture of peat (or peat free) medium, plus a balanced fertilizer, used for growing plants in pots or other containers. (2) Manure substitute made from rotted vegetable m [..]
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Decayed organic matter that contains nutrients and organisms, which enrich the soil.
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A mixture of decaying organic plant material which is great for conditioning soil. Common components include leaves, kitchen scraps, manure or peat.
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Dark, blackish humus formed from the decomposition of organic matter. Can be used to enrich soil or as a mulch.
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An organic soil amendment resulting from the decomposition of organic matter.  Can be done on-site using a compost bin where food scraps (nut shells, coffee grounds, egg shells, fruit & vege scraps, etc) and garden waste are mixed together with water.
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Fully decayed vegetable matter with the appearance of soil that is used to improve both the texture and fertility of garden soil. Make it in your own garden - from your kitchen scraps and garden waste [..]
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humus made by decomposing vegetative matter in a compost bin or pile.
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Organic material that is decomposed and mixed into soil to enhance its chemical balance and fertility.
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Mixture of green and brown material that has decomposed into nutrient rich soil.
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A soil product created from decomposed garden material, used in flower beds to add nutrients and encourage good growth.
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The product created by the breakdown of organic waste under conditions manipulated by humans. Used to improve both the texture and fertility of garden soil. See humus. Visit our selection of compost bins and red wiggler compost worms.
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Created by decomposing organic matter such as leaves, egg shells, peels, weeds, grass clippings, etc. It becomes a black, crumbly, soil-like material that is wonderful for your plants!
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Organic matter that has been decomposed and is used as fertilizer.
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Compost is a mixture of decomposing vegetable matter and animal remains, as well as manure, etc., which breaks down into the 'organic layer'. Gardeners create compost heaps to hold grass cli [..]
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Partially decomposed plant residues used to enrich soil.
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Organic waste that has been biologically reduced to humus. The term is used for both the process and the end product.
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Compost is the decomposition of plants and other formerly living materials into a soil-like substance that is high in organic matter, an excellent fertiliser, and capable of improving almost any soil. Compost is different to the Growing Media
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                   Compost is the decomposition of plants and other formerly living materials into a soil-like substance that is high in                                                 organic matter, an excellent fertiliser, and capable of                                                        improving almost any soil. [..]
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 A mixture of soil and decomposing matter that is used for mulch, soil admendments or fertilizer.
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This word has two totally different meanings which are often confused. It can refer to garden or kitchen refuse which has been rotted down in a heapor bin and is dug in as a useful soil improver. It can also mean a mixture based on peat or peat substitute sometimes containing good quality loam) into which seeds are sown, cuttings struck (.see strik [..]
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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.
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Soil fertilizer made from decomposed organic materials, such as vegetables, table scraps and manure.
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Either a manure substitute produced from rotting vegetable waste, or a specialized soil mixture used for raising seedlings and potting on houseplants.
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organic material that has decomposed to create nutrient-rich soil, which is used as a natural fertilizer in farming and gardening
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Compost is a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.
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(n) a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer(v) convert to compost
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A mix of decaying plants and other organic matter added to soil in order to enrich the soil for planting.
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A decomposed organic material often used as a soil additive to increase organic matter content, improve water and nutrient retention, and improve soil structure.
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(1) Nutrient-rich mulch of organic soil produced through aerobic digestion of mixtures of food, wood, manure and/or other organic material. (2) The process of producing compost.
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A mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land.
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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 conditioner, mu [..]
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A humus or soil-like material created from aerobic, microbial decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps, yard trimmings, and manure (EPA Glossary)
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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 ma [..]
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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.
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A humus or soil-like material created from aerobic, microbial decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps, yard trimmings, and manure
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A mixture of decaying organic matter, such as from grass clippings, leaves, and kitchen waste, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients.
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is the material resulting from composting, which is the natural process of decomposition of organic waste that yields manure or compost, which is very rich in nutrients. Compost, also called humus, is [..]
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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, [..]
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A rich soil-like material produced from decayed plants and other organic matter, such as food and animal waste, that decomposes (breaks down) naturally. Most food waste can be put into compost, but yo [..]
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The product resulting from the decomposition of organic material. Material used to make compost includes landscape trimmings, agricultural crop residues, paper pulp, food scrap, wood chips, manure, [..]
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Biological reduction of organic wastes to humus. Used to refer to both the process and the end product. One composts leaves and garden residues to obtain compost which enhances soil texture and fertil [..]
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A decomposed organic material often used as a soil additive to increase organic matter (OM)
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Organic matter that is undergoing decomposition or has resulted from decomposition.
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The combination of food and brown waste that is decomposed through aerobic decomposition into rich soil.
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The product created by the breakdown of organic waste under conditions manipulated by humans. Used to improve both the texture and fertility of garden soil. See humus. Visit our selection of compost b [..]
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A relatively stable mixture of decomposed organic waste materials, generally used to fertilise and condition the soil.
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A mixture of decomposed organic materials such as leaves, twigs, grass clippings, and kitchen waste. It is used as a fertilizer or to improve your soil’s texture.
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Decayed organic matter often found in topsoil.
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an aerobic mixture of decaying organic matter, such as leaves and manure, used as fertilizer.
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the aerobically decomposed remnants of organic matter.
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A soil conditioner made by mixing organic wastes in a container in order to accelerate their decompositìon. A matter which is suitable for the soil. It is produced by aerobic stabilization of organic [..]
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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, [..]
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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 ma [..]
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A soil-like material created from the decomposition of organic materials such as food scraps and yard trimmings; can be created with or without the help of worms.
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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.'' * Shakespeare *: And do not spread the [..]
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A mixture of decayed organic matter. Compost is a very beneficial amendment to add to soils.
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Partially decomposed, well-humified organic material
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Compost is a mixture of ingredients used to fertilize and improve the soil. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste and recycling organic materials. The resulting mixture is rich i [..]
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Compost (also titled Take Off Your Body) is the eponymous debut album from Compost. It features Jack DeJohnette, Bob Moses, Harold Vick, Jack Gregg and Jumma Santos. The album was recorded in 1971 a [..]
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Compost was an American jazz fusion band that released two albums for Columbia Records.Its members were Bob Moses, Harold Vick, Jumma Santos, Jack Gregg and Jack DeJohnette. Their second album, Life I [..]
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late 14c., compote, from Old French composte "mixture of leaves, manure, etc., for fertilizing land" (13c.), also "condiment," from Vulgar Latin *composita, noun use of fem. of Lat [..]
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Decomposed plant material that adds nutrients to the soil and improves soil composition.
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an organic soil amendment that results from decomposing organic matter, such as leaves and vegetable scraps; compost enhances soil fertility, improves clay soil’s ability to drain, and improves sandy [..]
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A diverse mixture of completely decayed organic matter used for fertilizing and conditioning soil.
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Organic matter that has been decomposed and used as a fertilizer and/or soil amendment.
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