vermicomposted
Broken down by worms
Vermicomposted describes organic matter that has been broken down by worms into nutrient-rich soil amendment.
The process uses earthworms—typically red wigglers—to convert food scraps and plant waste into dark, crumbly compost: vermicomposted kitchen waste makes excellent fertilizer.
The resulting material is prized by gardeners for its high nutrient content.
Decayed organic soil matter
- amendmentChange to official text
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
- aggregationCombined collection of items
aeration · nutrients · top-dressing · mulch · transplanting · bioavailability · chelation · permeability
Materials covering a mattress
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
turning · harvesting · curing · screening · feedstock · thermophilic · maturation · inoculation
Newly germinated plants
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- biofertilizerMicrobe-containing growth promoter
micronutrients · houseplants · flower-beds · greenhouse · nursery · propagation · rooting · amendments
From living matter
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
closed-loop · biodegradable · permaculture · homesteading · self-sufficiency
humus
Decayed organic soil matter
- amendmentChange to official text
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- microbiomeBody's microbial community
aggregation · aeration · nutrients · top-dressing · mulch · transplanting · bioavailability · chelation · permeability
bedding
Materials covering a mattress
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- aerobicRequiring free oxygen
moisture · turning · harvesting · curing · screening · feedstock · thermophilic · maturation · inoculation · leachate
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- extractConcentrated derived substance
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
biofertilizer · micronutrients · houseplants · flower-beds · greenhouse · nursery · propagation · rooting · amendments · slow-release
organic
From living matter
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- recyclingReprocessing used materials
- regenerativeAble to renew itself
eco-friendly · closed-loop · biodegradable · permaculture · homesteading · self-sufficiency
vermicompostedlandfilled
Disposed in burial site
incinerated · discarded · dumped · burned · thrown away
vermicompostedpreserved
Kept from deterioration
embalmed · mummified · freeze-dried · sterilized · irradiated