In gardening, many products are called organic matter. Animal manures, peat moss from bogs, leaves, straw, newspaper, sludge, yard and garden waste, kitchen scraps, and green manures or cover crops - all are forms of organic matter that can be incorporated directly into the soil.
Often such products are composted, rather than used directly, and the compost is used in the garden. Compost can be made at home from kitchen, garden, and yard wastes, or it can be produced by an industry or local municipality. More from Cornell >> |
