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• use of worms for
farmsbreeds and • Excreta of worms
composting organic
cares for vermiworms
materials
• the product of vermicomposting containing • A water extract of
worm castings, bedding materials as well as compost that is brewed
organic matter in various stages of
decomposition
-consist of organic matter that has undergone physical and chemical
breakdown through the activity of the muscular gizzard that grinds the
material-rich source of macro and micronutrients, vitamins, enzymes,
antibiotics, growth hormones and microflora
Improves soil aeration, texture , structure and
fertility and reduces soil compaction

Enhances microbial activity that promotes plant

growth and health

Serve as natural food for fish, birds and mammals

Characteristics of good composting
site

• good drainage (no flood)

• Availability of water supply
• Proximity to the source of raw
materials
• Area with minimum or less
contamination
• Well ventilated
Raw materials for composting

• C:N source (3:1 or 1:1) (75:25)

•N Source – Manure & Kakawate Leaves
•C Source – Rice Straw & Banana Trunk
•3:1 – = 100 kg (75kg C: 25kg N)
•75 kg C – 35 k of rice straw + 35 kg banana trunk
•25 kg N – 12.5 kg Manure + 12.5 kg of kakawate
leaves
• Rice straw
• Sawdust
• coco coir
• corn stalks
• banana trunk/leaves
• kitchen waste
• paper
• All manure except cat and dog
• Legumes like ipil-ipil, kakawate
leaves
• Azolla
• Duckweed
• Wild sunflower
• Apply appropriate composting methods

• Monitor compost

• Harvesting

• Check quality of harvest

• Perform record keeping

Pick the worms by hand and transfer them to a new worm bed. The
vermi-compost may be allowed to dry in the shade for few days and
sifted, if finer compost is desired.
 Vermi castings (earthworm manure)look like dark, rich coffee
grounds. They can be collected using:
Top Harvest Method is our favorite method of harvesting vermi cast