Hey Hivers,
So this blog is totally about how i made VERMI COMPOST. First i will tell you guys ,
What Is VERMI COMPOST:- Vermi Compost is product which is made by the decomposition of COW DUNG by adding various types of EARTHWORMS in it.
I have used most common EARTHWORM which is LUMBRICINA. Other people use Earthworm imported from other countries.
For making a VERMI COMPOST at home you need 4-5 major things with you .
1-Cow Dung
2-Grass ( for covering it )
3-Earthworm
4-Plastic Sheet
5-Bricks
So it was my first time when i was doing such a activity at home. I learnt about how to make it from YOU TUBE , and i tried to make it for my KITCHEN GARDEN.
PROCEDURE :-
1-How and where to set up a plant:-
i-First you need a plain area with a little slope towards outside , so that when watering will done all the water comes out of it.
ii-After this you have to place PLASTIC SHEET on the ground or area .
iii- When you are done with it , now place BRICKS on the edges of the PLASTIC SHEET so that it does not FLY.
2-How to prepare Waste (Cow Dung):-
This is the most important thing we have to keep in mind . We should not directly put COW DUNG in the plant because it contain METHANE GAS , which can kill EARTHWORMS present. So to avoid that we have to keep COW DUNG in open air for 3-4 days so that all the gas fly away.
3- Final set up of the VERMI COMPOST PLANT :-
i-After we have done all the things its now the time to bring COW DUNG and place it on the PLASTIC SHEET .
ii- After this we have to add EARTHWORMS in it . Amount of EARTHWORM to be added will depend on how much quantity you are making.
iii- I was making it for KITCHEN GARDEN so i used 3KG of EARTHWORM.
4-Covering the Plant and preventing it from SUN :-
Final step is to cover it from GRASS , so that it does not fall in direct contact of Sun.
Covering is second most important part in the making of VERMI COMPOST.
5- Watering of Plant at Regular Interval :-
Watering must be done so that good quality of Vermi Compost is made ,and to provide water for microbes.
FINAL RESULT:- It will approximately take about 45-55 days in making .
ADVANTAGES OF MAKING VERMI COMPOST AT HOME:-
1-Saving of Money
2-Can be used in ORCHARDS and agricultural fields
3-Can be used in KITCHEN GARDEN
4-You can sell it and make money etc.
As you can see in above photo that i have used home made VERMI COMPOST in my KITCHEN GARDEN.
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I hope you liked my work . I learnt this during lockdown and now want to this on a higher level and earn money.
Moreover it was cost free VERMI COMPOST as all the things were already available at the place .