VERMICOMPOST BEST TO SOIL ENRICHER

• If there is any organic product for plants which has all the goodness of nature, that is vermicompost. It is the most widely used organic fertilizer by seasoned gardeners. Along with curiosity, there are a lot of misconceptions regarding properties and uses of vermicompost among hobby gardeners. Vermicompost is a type of Organic Fertilizer.
• It is derived by composting organic waste by using various species of earthworms. It is a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and most importantly worm castings
• Earthworm is referred as a friend of the farmer. These creatures make the soil porous and fertile by their routine activities. It is recommended that vermicompost is allowed to be formed naturally in agriculture lands without the need of any external input. Ready to use vermicompost is more useful in small scale organic farming, kitchen gardening, container gardening & indoor gardening rather than agriculture.

PROPERTIES:-

• A good quality vermicompost is consistent, moist, dark black medium and has a pleasant earthy smell. It contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. A well-balanced vermicompost comprises of NPK, Sulphur, Calcium, magnesium and iron. It also contains micronutrients like manganese, Zinc, Copper, Boron and molybdenum. Nutrient wise, vermicompost is superior to cow-dung manure.

• Vermicompost is one of the best fertilizers & soil conditioner that can be used for potted plants. It can be mixed with soil, cocopeat or even sand. Various combinations of ideal potting mixtures can be made by using vermicompost, depending on the type of plant used. Nutrients in vermicompost are slowly & steadily made available to plants which is an ideal situation for potting media.

How to use Vermicompost in Pots?
Ideally, vermicompost is added in soil mixture during potting of a new plant. One part Garden soil, one part coco-peat & one part Vermicompost (1:1:1), all three are thoroughly mixed and added to the pot. This combination is often referred as a universal potting mixture.