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you can make humus by letting mulch sit for a year
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What are the alternative words for fertilizer?
Synonyms: buffalo chips, compost, cow chips, dung, guano, humus, manure, maul, mulch, peat moss, plant food, potash, top dressingCompost, Manure, Mulch, Peat Moss, Potash, Buffalo/ Cow Chips, Dung, Guano, Humus, Plant Food :]
What does humus provide to the soil?
humus is a source of nutrients which makes soil fertile.
What is another term for decayed organic matter?
it is humus
Is humus biotic or abiotic?
abiotic
1 how many yards in a ton of mulch?
From a selection of web sources, the bulk density of mulch ranges from about 850 lbs/yd³ for a composite type to about 450 lbs/yd³ for bark mulch.2,000 lb / 850 lb/yd³ = 2.35 yd³2,000 lb / 450 lb/yd³ = 4.4 yd³So I'd guess anywhere between 2.4 to 4.4 yd³.
What is the Four letter Word for Rich soil with decayed vegetable matter?
it is called loam and is very rich and very black
What is the difference between straw and hay as mulch?
The difference between hay and straw as mulch lies in straw being cleaner and having fewer seeds in general and fewer weed seeds in particular.
What is the difference between bark mulch and beauty bark?
same thing
Is mulch alive?
Mulch itself is not alive, however within a few weeks or days there is a lot of life working with mulch to break it down. There are different bacteria and fungi that break it down into humus (not the kind you eat) and other nutrients. This is why you have to continue to apply mulch and also why aged mulch is good to plant in.
What is the dark organic material that forms in soil as plant and animal matter decays?
HUMUS !:)
What are the alternative words for fertilizer?
Synonyms: buffalo chips, compost, cow chips, dung, guano, humus, manure, maul, mulch, peat moss, plant food, potash, top dressingCompost, Manure, Mulch, Peat Moss, Potash, Buffalo/ Cow Chips, Dung, Guano, Humus, Plant Food :]
What is the difference between podzol and chernozem?
Podzol is a term given to soils that are infertile and have a light-brown color due to poor humus. Chernozem is a term given to soils that are rich in humus and thus are fertile. In addition, they have a black color because of the rich humus.
What is the difference between humus and parent material?
That humus represents a stage and that organic matter signifies the content is the way in which humus and organic matter are different.Specifically, the term humus indicates that animal and plant remains as well as soil food web cells, products and tissues are broken down as far as they can. The term organic matter identifies cells, products and tissues related to once-living animal and plant organisms. No assumption will be made as to which stage this once-living content is in terms of breaking down.
What is another word for fertile?
Compost, top dressing, humus, manure, potash, mulch...
Why does humus tend to increase with the clay content of soil?
one major difference between humus and clay soil is that humus is made up of remains of dead plants and animals and it is topmost layer of the soil whereas clay soil is a type of soil which is used to make earthen pots or clayey toys etc.
How do compost and mulch prevent soil erosion?
It is by respectively amending and covering soil that compost and mulch can prevent soil erosion. Compost puts fresh, nutrient-rich humus into the soil to improve aeration, drainage, fertility, moisture, structure, and texture while mulch holds soil in place, keeps moisture and temperature at proper levels, and puts nutrients back into the soil as it wears out after about 3+ years.
What is the difference between humus and soil?
Humus is a very rich, composted material, such as manure, leaves, kitchen scraps, etc. It is added to soil to increase the nutrient content of the soil as well as improve the makeup of the soil (sand, loam or clay) it is too rich for direct planting of most plants though.
