What is humus made up of?

Answer 1

1 can chick peas, drained (16 oz.) 1 clove garlic 1/2 small onion Juice of 1 lemon 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 tbsp. sesame oil (tahini) 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped Cayenne pepper, optional and apparently animal feces.

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I am currently taking a course called "Becoming a Master Composter" so I think I am more or less qualified to answer this.

Humus (not hummous) is the as yet un- decomposed remnants of living plants or animals, basically the tiny organic pieces in the soil. Soil is also made of minerals and water, but the humus makes minerals into plant food. Humus is still rotting, and so is covered with bacteria and fungi. When earthworms are tunneling, this is what they are eating.

Humus retains water because it is spongy but also because it is covered with microscopic Gelatin from worms and microorganisms. This is good because it keeps the soil moist and keeps plants from drying out.

Answer 2

"Rich soil" is made up of sand, silt, clay and organic matter (compost) in various stages of decomposition. Humus is the stable remains of decayed organic matter, carbon remains of unknown sorts that attach themselves to clay to improve soil structure. Humus has the ability to increase the soil's water retention, buffer PH , and helps the plant use nutrients although humus is not fertilizer but humic acids and humins. Compost is decaying plant and/or animal matter broken down by fungi and/or bacteria and is high in fulvic acids and nutrients. When compost is fully decomposed it becomes humus.

Answer 3

Hummus is a dip made from chickpeas and ground sesame seeds. It also usually contains olive oil, garlic, and lemon juice.

Answer 4

humus is made from decade animals.Not if the animal is dead it is humus,No.It is needed to decomposed

Answer 5

Humus is decomposed organic matter.

Answer 6

Soil