Soil Vocabulary Part 2

Decomposers Microscopic organisms and animals in the soil that feed on decaying materials and expels waste materials.

Compost Pile A pile of yard waste, some food scraps and other debris in layers cover with soil.

Castings What earthworm expel when it eats and digest soil and organic matter.

Vermicomposting Composting with earthworms.

Loam An easily worked fertile soil consisting of a mixture of clay, sand, and silt and sometimes also organic matter. This soil is also best for plants.

Gravel Pebble sized pieces of rock.

Texture The characteristic to describe how something feels.

Plasticity The soil’s ability to stick together and to be molded by pressure.