10th May 2025, 3:26 PM
Humus - Noun
Dark organic matter in soil made of fully decayed organic matter, like plant or animal matter. The final stage of compost. Situated above or mixed-in with topsoil. Is artificially made for fertilizer, but is also naturally formed, sometimes as 'peat'.
Easily confused with 'hummus', a Levantine food.
Dark organic matter in soil made of fully decayed organic matter, like plant or animal matter. The final stage of compost. Situated above or mixed-in with topsoil. Is artificially made for fertilizer, but is also naturally formed, sometimes as 'peat'.
Easily confused with 'hummus', a Levantine food.
