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Basic-Requirements |
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To prepare Vermicompost following are required:
* A slight high ground, for making the bed
* This should be all-time shadowy
* Easy availability of ambient qty of water |
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PROCESS : |
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First-Stage :-
* Dig the selected place, 5/6 centimeter deep.
* Remove the soil
* Fill the pit with grass-roots,residues of sugar canes (juice-extracted)
* Put organic-waste over it, then pour water over it
* No sunlight allowed |
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Second-Stage :-
* Put Layer of Semi-sodden organic-waste
* Waste of trees/grass as : leaves,flowers etc
* Cow-dung (fresh and wet)
* Vermicompost
* Fresh earth-worms
* Pour enough water on this second layer |
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IMPORTANT :
* The total height of the bed should be 45 to 60 c.m.
* Cover it completely with jute-clothing (cover it with plastic-sheet * during rainy-season)
* Please always Keep the place damp, with sufficint water.
* After 1-1/2 to 2 months, it should be ready for the use. |
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TEST :
When you try its readiness, the Vermicompost should be black,
silky-soft and live-worms crawling a little below the heap.
If you get like this, the Vermicompost is ready for use. |
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You can use some of it, for preparing a fresh lot of Vermicompost. |