Stipula is a scale, or small leaf, stationed on each fide the base of the. petioles, or peduncles, when they are first appearing; as in papilionaceous flowers, &c. See fig. 5. b.
Compost is the end product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material from a feedstock into a stable, humus-like product that has many environmental benefits. Composting is a natural process that is managed to optimize the conditions for decomposing microbes to thrive.
Above, after the rain, the grass mulch on the path is the last place to find water. Even a tiny amount of mulch holds water and slows down evaporation. Back to Top. 7. Compost. Compost and mulch are two different things and can be defined by the materials used to make them and the way they are used in the garden. Compost is decayed organic matter and is made from anything wet that will putrefy and make an oozing and smelly mass, food scraps basically, and fresh animal manure.