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compost Definition

com·post (kämpōst′)

noun

  1. a mixture; compound
  2. a mixture of decomposing vegetable refuse, manure, etc. for fertilizing and conditioning soil

Etymology: ME < OFr composte, condiment (> Fr compote) < VL *composita < L compositus: see composite

transitive verb

to convert (vegetable refuse) into compost

compost Synonyms

compost

n.

organic fertilizer, soil conditioner, humus, leaf mold; see fertilizer.

compost Usage Examples

Object

  • bin: Many people are not sure whether to have an open heap or a home composting bin.
  • composting: Composting Composting is one very significant area that we have developed dramatically.
  • bark: Pat recommends mulching with either well rotted horse manure or composted bark.
  • manure: I also give them a good mulch and feed of composted horse manure when they have been shorn.

Converse of object

  • pot: Insert the potting compost in seed trays or shallow pots.
  • rot: Mulching with bark, rotted compost or the like will do a good job in keeping weeds at bay.

Adjective modifier

  • peat-free: The mulching in the form of a layer of New Horizon peat-free compost.
  • ericaceous: I have put said Blueberry in a smallish pot of Ericaceous compost.
  • peat-based: Once people had got used to them, however, multi-purpose peat-based composts were a runaway success.
  • well-rotted: After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant.
  • soil-less: Spread some soil-less compost over the grass using the back of a rake.
  • soil-based: Permanent container plants do best in soil-based composts, unless ericaceous.

Modifies a noun

  • heap: All through keeping a compost heap in your living room.
  • bin: You can purchase compost bin from the Council at a cost of £ 14.
  • loo: Willow - plenty of it, for compost loos, benders and clay oven.
  • pile: Occasionally, a compost pile 's performance is less than optimal.
  • activator: As a compost activator, the dust should be applied at the start of the process.

Noun used with modifier

  • multi-purpose: A good recipe for compost is a mix of John Innes No. 2 and normal multi-purpose compost.
  • mushroom: Add plenty of well-rotted organic matter, such as farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.
  • draining: Under glass grow in direct sun in a free draining compost.