About Lesson
Vermicompost
- Compost that is prepared with the help of earthworms (Pheretima posthuma) is called Earthworms consume large quantities of organic matter and excreted soil as casts.
- The weight of the material passing through the body each day is almost equal to the weight of the earthworm.
- The earthworms may be of local species or more vigorous exotic ones.
- The casts of earthworms have several enzymes and are rich in plant nutrients, beneficial bacteria and mycorrhizhae.
- On an average vermi compost contains 3%, 1% and 1.5% N, P2O5 and K2O respectively.
