Earthworms are a gardener's best friends and they are called “Robots of Garden” or Garden Robots. In this video we will learn about Earthworms in Garden, What are worm castings and What is Vermicompost and its benefits and Lastly How Much Vermicompost to add to your potting mix.
Firstly we will know about some Concepts of How these earthworms are beneficial in gardening.
Concept 1: We all might have seen farmers ploughing the fields. This is done to breaks up or loosen up the soil, allowing air and water to get to seeds and the roots of plants. Earthworms act like tiny ploughs when they live in a garden soil. As earthworms move through the soil of a garden, they make tunnels. Just like the farmers ploughing, these tunnels allow air and water to get to the roots of plants.
Concept 2: This is about Worm Castings and Vermicomposting. As earthworms in the garden soil, they eat organic matter, such as kitchen waste, dead leaves, grass clippings, and so on. After they digest this meal, earthworms produce their potty or the excreta that helps enrich the soil further. Their earthworm excreta is called "worm castings" which helps plants grow because it's rich in phosphorus, calcium, nitrogen, and magnesium. This process is called Vermicomposting. This process is usually done by Red worms and white worms. We will discuss on the details of what is vermicompost and how to do vermicomposting at home and what waste you must add and must not add to your compost bin, in a separate video.
Well, a little more on Vermicompost. Its also called Vermicast, Worm cast, worm humus or worm manure. Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. So listing out the benefits of vermicompost:
• Improves soil aeration
• enriches soil with beneficial micro-organisms,
• Improves water holding capacity.
• Enhances Overall plant growth and root growth
Now Finally, How much Vermicompost to mix in your garden soil or how to make potting mix with vermicompost. In any potting mix formula whatever is the formula of the mix, you can add 10 to 30 percent of vermicompost to the soil for best results.
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