What is Vermicomposting? 

Vermicomposting is the process by which earthworms are used to convert organic materials into a humus-like material known as vermicast, vermicompost, or earthworm compost. The goal is to process the organic material as quickly and efficiently as possible. Humus is a complicated material formed during the breakdown of organic matter by the earthworm.

One of its components, humic acid, provides many binding sites for plant nutrients, such as calcium, iron, potassium, sulfur, and phosphorus. These nutrients are stored in the humic acid molecule in a form readily available to plants and are released when the plants require them.

Benefits

This earthworm compost will provide many benefits to agricultural soil and plants, including;

1) Enhance and amend soil conditions in an organic and natural way for vigorous plant growth.

2) All essential nutrients and trace elements are in the most simple forms; hence, plants can quickly and easily absorb them.

3) Improve soil structure to optimum conditions for maximum aeration and water retention.

4) Promote a fibrous root system.

5) Balance the soil's pH reading.

6) Improve soil's electrical conductivity (EC).

7) Improve the quality of the plant's yield.

8) Improve plants' immunity systems against diseases.