Vermicomposting tweaks the benefits of traditional composting with the help of some unlikely facilitators that have inhabited the earth for around 20 million years now - Earthworms.

Benefits of Vermicompost

As the compost passes through the body of the worms, it gets enriched with bacteria and microbes, which in turn makes it rich in humus and nutrients. It also helps plants to become more disease resistant and repel pests.

A great alternative for synthetic fertilizer, vermicompost acts as an organic fertilizer in soil-enriched vegetable potting mixes. What makes vermicompost a finer option is its ability to improve soil structure and increase its water holding capacity.

Since the hormones present in the earthworm compost can help plants to grow, so it plays a crucial role in producing an improved crop yield. This kind of natural support for the plants is not available with chemical fertilizers. Vermicompost is also known to improve the health of the roots of the plant.

Vermicompost release nutrition in a timely manner by providing the soil with a long-term nutrition exposure which promotes plant health and its longevity. In all, vermicompost not only makes up for what one’s yield may lose with exposure to chemical fertilizers but also helps to produce a better, healthier, organic and safe to consume the crop.

In addition, vermicompost improves soil aeration, allowing air to circulate through the soil which in turn keeps the soil mixture rich and alive in nutrients. It also enriches the soil with microorganisms adding enzymes such as phosphate and cellulose. With the addition of vermicompost, the microbial activity in soil increases by 10 to 20 times. Once the soil is enriched by micro-organism by way of vermicomposting, it adds plant hormones such as auxins and gibberellic acid which helps in growing healthy plants and yield.

Another benefit of vermicomposting is one that helps not just you but also your surroundings. It is a great practice for the eco-friendly environment conscience population as it helps reduce the emission of greenhouse gases such as methane and nitric oxide.

In all, its a practice best suited for promoting the health of your plants and surroundings. Now, you don’t have to worry about producing the vermicompost all by yourself, that’s what we’re here for! Just get your packet of vermicompost at AllThatGrows and mix it with your potting soil for a great yield!

How to use vermicompost?

Instead of just spreading the vermicompost randomly throughout your garden and pots, you might want to reserve it for the plants that need the boost at the time of growing. The good thing about this fertilizer is that you don’t need buckets full of it - a little vermicompost in enough in order for the plants to reap its benefits.

While planting the seeds

Vermicompost is a brilliant addition for starting seeds. It helps in the growth of young plants as it is full of nutrients. If your planting your greens indoor, then add a little bit of it to your potting mixture. For outdoor planting, sprinkle a little around the place where you gave planted your greens.

While plants are growing

The best time to add boosters that are nutrition-rich is while plants are actively growing. The plants require most of the nutrients when they are changing every day. They not only get the nutrients they require but they can also reap the benefits of water-holding properties of vermicompost. 

In all, its a practice best suited for promoting the health of your plants and surroundings. Now, you don’t have to worry about producing the vermicompost all by yourself, that’s what we’re here for! Just get your packet of vermicompost at AllThatGrows and mix it with your potting soil for a great yield!