Compost vs. Vermicompost

Compostnoun

The decayed remains of organic matter that has rotted into a natural fertilizer.

Compostnoun

(obsolete) A mixture; a compound.

Compostverb

To produce compost, let organic matter decay into fertilizer.

Compostnoun

A mixture; a compound.

Compostnoun

A mixture for fertilizing land; esp., a composition of various substances (as muck, mold, lime, and stable manure) thoroughly mingled and decomposed, as in a compost heap.

Compostverb

To manure with compost.

Compostverb

To mingle, as different fertilizing substances, in a mass where they will decompose and form into a compost.

Compostnoun

a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer

Compostverb

convert to compost;

Compost

Compost is a mixture of ingredients used to fertilize and improve the soil. It is commonly prepared by decomposing plant and food waste and recycling organic materials.

Vermicompostverb

To employ worms to break down organic waste into soil or humus

Vermicompostnoun

the product of worm composting; worm castings

Vermicompost

Vermicompost (vermi-compost) is the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms, to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. This process is called vermicomposting, while the rearing of worms for this purpose is called vermiculture.