Runoff - Any liquid originating from any part of a composting facility that drains over the land surface. Shredder - A mechanical device used to break up materials into smaller pieces, usually in the form of irregularly shaped strips. Shredding devices include tub grinders, hammermills, shears, drum pulverizers, wet pulpers, and rasp mills. Slow composting - A minimal effort composting method that produces finished compost in a year or more. Slow composting requires little maintenance.
Fertilizers are one type of soil amendment.
However, many soil amendments or conditioners do not have significant fertilizer value. An indicator showing how characteristics of the soil change with depth. Coloration and other features can be used to determine soil types, texture, and seasonally high water table. The combination or arrangement of primary soil particles into secondary particles, units, or peds. Compost helps bind primary particles to improve the structure of soil.