wormcasts
Earthworm digestive residue
Wormcasts are the small coils of soil or mud that earthworms leave on the surface after digesting organic matter.
They appear as little mounds or squiggles on lawns, gardens, and paths: The lawn was dotted with fresh wormcasts after the rain.
Gardeners value them as a sign of healthy, aerated soil rich in nutrients.
Shaped molten material
- humusDecayed organic soil matter
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
- organicFrom living matter
- amendmentChange to official text
nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · micronutrients · bioactive · topsoil · minerals · humification
Heaps of earth
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- bumpyUneven in surface
- unsightlyUnpleasant to look at
flattening · rake · roller · scattered · pellets · aerating · nightcrawlers · spring
Worm composting system
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- redwormsComposting earthworm species
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- feedstockUnprocessed manufacturing input
harvesting · cocoons · breeding · moisture · decomposition · vermicomposting · detritivores · microorganisms
castings
Shaped molten material
amendment · nitrogen · phosphorus · potassium · micronutrients · bioactive · topsoil · minerals · humification · aeration
mounds
Heaps of earth
unsightly · flattening · rake · roller · scattered · pellets · aerating · nightcrawlers · spring · autumn
wormery
Worm composting system
- compostingDecomposing organic matter deliberately
- redwormsComposting earthworm species
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
feedstock · harvesting · cocoons · breeding · moisture · decomposition · vermicomposting · detritivores · microorganisms · ecosystem