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- verb   Simple past tense and past participle of 
compost . 
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Examples
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It's best aged or composted, which is how bagged manures are sold.
Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news 2009
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Turn your soil and mix in some organic matter such as composted leaves and grass clippings, coffee grinds and egg shells and other composted kitchen waste.
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Lindgren said mulch can be organic (such as composted grass or leaves) or inorganic (such as plastic).
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Lindgren said mulch can be organic (such as composted grass or leaves) or inorganic (such as plastic).
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Years ago I made the mistake of accidentally buying a bag that was not "composted".
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Lindgren said mulch can be organic (such as composted grass or leaves) or inorganic (such as plastic).
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You should also remove your horses for a time from "composted" paddocks, but less time is needed.
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Leftover natural corks have all sorts of uses: they make attractive trivets and other kitchen decorations, and can be composted if you wish to do that.
Vent your spleen: synthetic corks! | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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But that changed when Democrats took over the House in 2007: As part of a larger program to "Green the Capitol," they decreed that the cutlery should be composted along with the food.
In the House, compostable utensils replaced with old-fashioned plastic 2011
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Using your own composted organic material is best.
Green Scene: Some ideas for an environmentally friendly landscape 2011
 
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