compost

compost, composta

Miscela di resti vegetali e alimentari decomposti, aggiunta al terreno per aiutare le piante a crescere.

In inglese semplice: A mixture of rotted plant material and food waste added to soil to help plants grow.

• Add some compost to the soil.
• We put vegetable scraps in the compost bin.
• The leaves have turned into rich compost.

Espressioni comuni: compost heap, compost bin, add compost

terriccio

Miscela di materiali usata per coltivare piante in vasi o vaschette.

In inglese semplice: A mixture of materials used in pots or trays to grow plants.

• Fill the pot with compost.
• Keep the seed compost slightly moist.
• She bought peat-free compost for her indoor plants.

Sinonimi: potting mix, potting soil

Espressioni comuni: potting compost, seed compost, peat-free compost

compostare

Lasciare decomporre resti vegetali o alimentari per usarli come concime.

In inglese semplice: To let plant material or food waste rot so it can be used to help plants grow.

• We compost our vegetable peelings.
• She composted the fallen leaves last autumn.
• Can you compost coffee grounds?

Espressioni comuni: compost food waste, compost fallen leaves, compost grass clippings