Compost bin

Composting is a fascinating but complex process that involves chemical reactions, bacteria, fungi and multiple organisms. 

To be clear, you don’t need to understand the science of compost to be able to make compost!

Compost definition in agriculture

You may find, however, that an appreciation of the subtleties does make you a better composter. 

What is composting? 

There’s no common definition of compost or composting.

It’s sometimes defined as referring to hot composting, but you can achieve compost without heat.

It’s also defined as a process that produces humus. Yet humus itself is controversial, with some scientists arguing it does not even exist. 

We’ve previously discussed the definition of compost and composting – and the disagreement around it –  in depth. 

A definition that does cover all bases is that composting is the act of collecting and storing organic material so it can decay and be added to soil to improve its quality. 

The decaying process involves multiple organisms breaking down that material into a form that: 

Do note that ‘finished’ c

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