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compost heap

NOUN
compost pile
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"Everything you'd need to start exploring fungi and computing could be as small as a compost heap and some homemade electronics, or as big as a culturing factory with pre-made templates," said LaRocco.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

"We've worked with everything from soft fruit to salad greens, clearing beds and keeping crops out of the compost heap," said Holtam.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2025

The boards themselves began to degrade after just 1 month in a compost heap.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 24, 2024

Before it is consigned to the compost heap, Mr Suski said he planned to the display the record-breaking cucumber at the Romsey Show on the Broadlands Estate in Hampshire on 10 September.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

Harry went to tip an armful of withered stalks onto the compost heap and found himself face-to-face with Ernie Macmillan.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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