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US
/ˈkɑmpoʊst/
]
[ UK /kˈɒmpɒst/ ]
[ UK /kˈɒmpɒst/ ]
NOUN
- a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer
VERB
-
convert to compost
compost organic debris
How To Use compost In A Sentence
- He hoped the roots would harbor the fungi and spread them throughout the compost, but the fungi didn't spread well enough.
- The one who liked the girls a bit too much. peteyboosh I agree with Pat: composting (Ray should not compost old cheese and tortillas), social cropdusting requires attention at Ediible Geography. Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7
- Most organic farmers try to supply their nitrogen needs with legumes in the crop rotation or with manures and composts.
- Manure worms (also called brandlings, red wigglers, or angleworms) and red worms live in organic debris and are the preferred types for commercial bait production and composting.
- Don't amend the soil with compost or other fertilizers unless your soil is so poor it won't even grow weeds.
- In the same article linked to above, Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky said that she's "leery" about incineration and approves of composting. Peace, order and good government, eh?: October 2003 Archives
- A stainless steel clip holds the lid open when access is needed for compost or liquid removal.
- NatureWorks biopolymer has been successfully composted in applications where collection is feasible and a commercial composting infrastructure is in place. Noble Juice PLA Packaging
- The mix we use contains compost, peat, perlite, rock phosphates, blood meal, calcite clay and gypsum.
- Your compost heap could be vastly improved by covering it with a 9in layer of grass mowings and putting a cover over it.