Is Vermicompost a fertilizer or manure?

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser that is high in nutrients, low in carbon that may be broken down quickly, and largely pathogen-free for plants and people.

Reduces Waste

Organic waste is kept out of landfills and incinerators by composting.  Food scraps, leftovers, damaged food, coffee grounds, compostable napkins, takeaway containers, cutlery, garden trimmings, and some agricultural waste can all be composted.  Composting necessitates separating garbage from organic stuff.  Tossing foliage into a container makes sorting simple.  Unsorted rubbish emits a foul odour as a result of the anaerobic breakdown of organic substances.  Pests are drawn to foul smells.  Garbage collection involves trucks, fuel, time, and money.  Composting cannot take place in landfills due to a lack of oxygen.  They are prone to methane gas accumulation, which is combustible.  Waste is virtually imprisoned for all time.  Burning mixed debris is a complete waste of organic material.  Air pollution and hazardous ash are produced during incineration.  User may need guidance on how to separate materials for composting and what can be composted.  Compostables, as opposed to recyclables, begin to decompose quickly.  At room temperature, collection is particularly time-sensitive.  Compostables that are kept should be chilled or frozen.  It is challenging to separate organic material from other rubbish that has already been mixed in.

Worms’ Composting Odour

You may be concerned that composting has a terrible odour.  Hot composting without worms might be unpleasant.  Vermicomposting does not produce much smell since composting worms break down organic material so quickly.  An earthy odour emanates from a vermicomposting bin that is well-kept and healthy.  Because vermicomposting is aerobically rich, beneficial microorganisms predominate.  According to our post regarding worm bin scents, odour is an indicator of problems. The garbage stinks awfully mixed up!  The smell never gets better before garbage pickup. Kitchen waste does not receive enough oxygen when combined with non-organic waste.  As a result, anaerobic microorganisms flourish in garbage.  The smell of anaerobic bacteria is really offensive.  Vermicomposting takes time, but it’s time well spent.  But how much time does worm composting require?  Every two to three days, it only takes a few minutes to rinse the collection container and throw the compost into the trash.  The two tasks that can last up to an hour are:

1. Constructing the worm bin for composting.
2. Obtaining compost

Pros: The worm bin installation is a joyful event! You are setting up a residence for your new animals!  This segment is highly beloved by growers and farmers. Composting can be easily harvested.  You receive fertiliser from the harvest, which helps plants develop healthily.  You will understand that the compost that is produced is just as pure as the wastes that go into it.  No chemicals or additions.  Give part of the final compost to your neighbour if you don’t need much. a fantastic gift!  Be kind!

Cons: Whether you compost or not, you can wind up investing the same amount of time.  When you compost, your trash will weigh less overall.  Around 28% of residential trash is made up of food and yard waste, measured in weight.  As a result, you might be able to dispose of the garbage more rapidly.  Perhaps you can make fewer visits if you take your waste to a facility yourself.  Also, you won’t have to spend time repelling dog and raccoon attacks on mixed waste.  Food that cannot be composted, such as bones and fatty foods, can be frozen until garbage day.

Our range of concentrate and ready mix spray available soon at your local garden centre and community supported agriculture group.