You can tell if soil has a lot of humus in it if it looks very rich and dark. From LearnThat.org.
The word "humiliation" is rooted in the Latin word humus, which means "dirt.". From Wordnik.com. [Surviving the Age of Humiliation] Reference
The terms humus and organic matter are somewhat interchangeable. From Wordnik.com. [GREENIE WATCH] Reference
If served at home ketchup, date-tamarind chutney or humus is an ideal dip to accompany. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-01-01] Reference
Now that our population has more than 10 % North Africans we also use the peas in humus, couscous etc. From Wordnik.com. [What are those little green almond-like things sold on the street?] Reference
It will be seen that of the dry soils the humus is the warmest. From Wordnik.com. [The First Book of Farming] Reference
It all begins with topsoil and something called humus (not the kind you eat with pita). From Wordnik.com. [Natalia Rose: Manifest Destiny: Our Land, Our Bodies] Reference
The most important of these nutrients is nitrate nitrogen, thus soil scientists may call humus decomposition "nitrification.". From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
During this stage, particles of the decomposed items slowly turn into humus, which is the most important part of the compost manure. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 8] Reference
But the word "humus" is often misunderstood, along with the words. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
The first subject which Liebig discusses is the scientific basis of the so-called "humus" theory. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
At this point I suggest another definition for humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
It is closer to being humus but is still not quite finished. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Even though it looks like humus, it has not yet fully decomposed. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Once organic matter has become humus it resists further decomposition. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
In nature, humus formation goes on in the presence of air and moisture. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
However, humus is not a permanent material and is gradually decomposed. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
It is certain that humus does not have a single chemical structure, but is. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Howard repeatedly insisted that the only good yardstick was humus content. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
So, all things being equal, hot soils have less humus in them than cold ones. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Most important, humus is the last stage in the decomposition of organic matter. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Americans would be repelled by many of the substances that decompose into humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
But compost that seems ready to work into soil may not have quite yet become humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Cool, wet soils will have the highest levels; hot, dry soils will be lowest in humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
There seems to be something built into the most primary nature of humans that likes humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
And (as will be explained a little later) nitrogen-rich fertilizers accelerate humus loss. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Have other garden books confused you with vague meanings for words like "stabilized humus?". From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Garden writers call great compost like this, "stable humus," because it is slow to decompose. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Here's yet another reason to contend that soil productivity can be measured by humus content. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
But these are abundant only where the earth is rich in humus and minerals, especially calcium. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Gardeners often use the terms organic matter, compost, and humus as interchangeable identities. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
It sure seems like humor is as vital to a healthy culture as humus is to the health of the soil. From Wordnik.com. [Woody Tasch: Earth to Stewart and Colbert: 'Tea Party out, Eat Party in!'] Reference
In 1900 productive farm soils still contained large reserves of humus from millennia of manuring. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
The greatest part of farm soil erosion is caused by failing to maintain necessary levels of humus. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
Instead of humus being formed, black, tarlike substances develop that are much less useful in soil. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
You could not expect it to nitrify humus while it was also being required to digest organic matter. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
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