composts
Breaks down scraps
Composts is the plural of compost—decayed organic matter used to enrich soil.
Gardeners maintain composts of varying composition: She keeps separate composts for kitchen scraps and yard waste.
As a verb, composts means breaks down organic material through decomposition: The bin composts food waste in about six weeks.
Biodegradable plant material
- kitchen scrapsDiscarded cooking byproducts
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- coffee groundsUsed brewing residue
yard waste · eggshells · vegetable scraps · cardboard · newspaper · straw · sawdust · wood chips
Protective plant bedding
- soilGround matter for planting
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- loamFertile soil mixture
- topsoilNutrient-rich surface earth
tilling · aeration · horticulture · beds · planting · organic gardening · raised beds · potting mix
Decayed organic soil matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- microorganismsMicroscopic living entities
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
- rottingOrganic matter decomposing
leaf mold · humification · decay · breakdown · aerobic · anaerobic · thermophilic · curing
Soil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- wormsLimbless burrowing invertebrates
- detritivoresCreatures consuming dead material
- decomposersOrganisms breaking down dead material
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
fungi · nematodes · vermicomposting · worm castings · vermicompost · microbes · millipedes · sowbugs
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- amendmentChange to official text
- soil conditionerSubstance improving earth quality
fertilizer · nutrients · minerals · NPK · greens · browns · activator · inoculant
green waste
Biodegradable plant material
- kitchen scrapsDiscarded cooking byproducts
- food scrapsDiscarded edible remnants
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
yard waste · coffee grounds · eggshells · vegetable scraps · cardboard · newspaper · straw · sawdust · wood chips · manure
mulch
Protective plant bedding
topsoil · tilling · aeration · horticulture · beds · planting · organic gardening · raised beds · potting mix · seed starting
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
- organic matterMaterial from living sources
- microorganismsMicroscopic living entities
- biodegradationMicrobial breakdown of organics
rotting · leaf mold · humification · decay · breakdown · aerobic · anaerobic · thermophilic · curing · maturation
earthworms
Soil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- wormsLimbless burrowing invertebrates
- detritivoresCreatures consuming dead material
- decomposersOrganisms breaking down dead material
bacteria · fungi · nematodes · vermicomposting · worm castings · vermicompost · microbes · millipedes · sowbugs · springtails
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- amendmentChange to official text
soil conditioner · fertilizer · nutrients · minerals · NPK · greens · browns · activator · inoculant · enrichment
compostslandfills
Engineered waste disposal sites
incinerates · dumps · trashes · burns · throws away
compostsincinerates
Burns something completely
burns · destroys · cremates · pollutes · contaminates
- compost binVessel for organic decay
- compost pileDecomposing organic material collection
- compost heapDecomposing organic material stack
- organic compostDecomposed natural material for soil
- compostable materialsSubstances that decompose naturally
- composting toiletWaste processor using decay
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