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Earthworms largely consume organic matter and give out their excreta called as casts. these casts along with other composted organic material is called as vermicompost. Vermicompost today is part of the organic farming package.

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015 VERMICOMPOST Earthworms largely consume organic matter and give out their excreta called as casts. these casts along with other composted organic material is called as vermicompost. Vermicompost today is part of the organic farming package. MATERIALS REQUIRED Crate/Tank/ bucket with a few holes at the base or side outlet as drain Gravel, sand, soil, earthworms, cattle-dung pats, straw A few bricks to keep the crate. Water Crate Outlet Bricks
Earthworms may be surface dwellers (epigeics), intermediates (anecic), or burrowers (endogeics). The epigeics largely are used in vermicomposting though the anecics may also contribute in the composting process. Epigeic (surface dwellers) Eg: Perionyx excavatus Anecic (intermediates) Eg: Lampito mauritii Endogeic (burrowers) Octochaetona thurstoni
Several local species of earthworms (endemics) can be used in the composting process. Local earthworms prefer a little soil, so it is better to have the bed prepared with some good garden soil, as shown below. for example in crate or tank for local earthworms Water outlet Bricks Old Straw Cattle dung-pats Earthworms Garden soil Coarse sand Gravel
Several foreign species of earthworms (exotics) are today used in the composting process. For such exclusive composting earthworms set up the unit as shown below. Crate or tank Water outlet Bricks Old Straw Cattle dung-pats Earthworms Pre-digested organic matter Coarse sand Gravel for example in crate or tank for exotic or exclusive composting earthworms
Keep the unit watering. It should not be wet but should be moist. Start collecting vermicompost as and when it is produced. Store with moisture. You may even have 2 units: one with endemic species and one with exotic species, and compare which produces more vermicompost. You may add that compost to plants and see which vermicompost is better the one from endemic species or one from exotic species. You can also have these units at home and feed the earthworms with the vegetable peels from the kitchen. They help in recycling biodegradable waste.
Keep the unit watering. It should not be wet but should be moist. Start collecting vermicompost as and when it is produced. Store with moisture. You may even have 2 units: one with endemic species and one with exotic species, and compare which produces more vermicompost. You may add that compost to plants and see which vermicompost is better the one from endemic species or one from exotic species. You can also have these units at home and feed the earthworms with the vegetable peels from the kitchen. They help in recycling biodegradable waste.

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015 vermicompost

  • 1. 015 VERMICOMPOST Earthworms largely consume organic matter and give out their excreta called as casts. these casts along with other composted organic material is called as vermicompost. Vermicompost today is part of the organic farming package. MATERIALS REQUIRED Crate/Tank/ bucket with a few holes at the base or side outlet as drain Gravel, sand, soil, earthworms, cattle-dung pats, straw A few bricks to keep the crate. Water Crate Outlet Bricks
  • 2. Earthworms may be surface dwellers (epigeics), intermediates (anecic), or burrowers (endogeics). The epigeics largely are used in vermicomposting though the anecics may also contribute in the composting process. Epigeic (surface dwellers) Eg: Perionyx excavatus Anecic (intermediates) Eg: Lampito mauritii Endogeic (burrowers) Octochaetona thurstoni
  • 3. Several local species of earthworms (endemics) can be used in the composting process. Local earthworms prefer a little soil, so it is better to have the bed prepared with some good garden soil, as shown below. for example in crate or tank for local earthworms Water outlet Bricks Old Straw Cattle dung-pats Earthworms Garden soil Coarse sand Gravel
  • 4. Several foreign species of earthworms (exotics) are today used in the composting process. For such exclusive composting earthworms set up the unit as shown below. Crate or tank Water outlet Bricks Old Straw Cattle dung-pats Earthworms Pre-digested organic matter Coarse sand Gravel for example in crate or tank for exotic or exclusive composting earthworms
  • 5. Keep the unit watering. It should not be wet but should be moist. Start collecting vermicompost as and when it is produced. Store with moisture. You may even have 2 units: one with endemic species and one with exotic species, and compare which produces more vermicompost. You may add that compost to plants and see which vermicompost is better the one from endemic species or one from exotic species. You can also have these units at home and feed the earthworms with the vegetable peels from the kitchen. They help in recycling biodegradable waste.
  • 6. Keep the unit watering. It should not be wet but should be moist. Start collecting vermicompost as and when it is produced. Store with moisture. You may even have 2 units: one with endemic species and one with exotic species, and compare which produces more vermicompost. You may add that compost to plants and see which vermicompost is better the one from endemic species or one from exotic species. You can also have these units at home and feed the earthworms with the vegetable peels from the kitchen. They help in recycling biodegradable waste.