Professional Documents
Culture Documents
g: Principles and
Practices
VERMICOMPOSTING
- the process of producing
organic fertilizer
(vermicompost) from
bio-degradable materials
with earthworms
PRINCIPLES
Similar to ordinary
composting except that
earthworms (vermi) are
added
In ordinary composting,
microorganisms (i.e.,
bacteria and fungi) are
the “decomposers” while
in vermicomposting,
microorganisms and
earthworms (“soil
engineers”) work
together.
PRINCIPLES
─ Vermicompost does not heat.
─ Vermicompost can be used for improving soil
texture and enhancing water-holding capacity
of soil.
─ Vermicompost may be low in NPK but
contains essential micronutrients (e.g.,
calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper,
iron and zinc) not found in “complete
fertilizers.”
PRINCIPLES
Vermicompost Vermicompost
P 100.00-150.00 P 200.00-250.00
Made from leaves, grass,
animal manure, etc.
Vermicompost for SALE……
P 8.00 / kl. - P 10.00 / kl.
P 200.00 per bag (50 kls.)