Vermicompost

Product Name: Vermicompost

Vermicompost (vermi-compost) is the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms. usually red wigglers, white worms,and other earthworms to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. This process is called vermicomposting, with the rearing of worms for this purpose is called vermiculture. It is used in gardening and sustainable, organic farming.

Benefits:

Soil

• Improves soil aeration


• Enriches soil with micro-organisms (adding enzymes such as phosphatase and cellulase)


• Microbial activity in worm castings is 10 to 20 times higher than in the soil and organic matter that the worm ingests


• Attracts deep-burrowing earthworms already present in the soil


• Improves water holding capacity

Plant growth

• Enhances germination, plant growth, and crop yield


• It helps in root and plant growth


• Enriches soil organisms.