![]() Vermicomposting can also be applied for treatment of sewage. It is used in gardening and sustainable, organic farming. Vermicompost contains water-soluble nutrients and is an excellent, nutrient-rich organic fertilizer and soil conditioner. These excreta have been shown to contain reduced levels of contaminants and a higher saturation of nutrients than the organic materials before vermicomposting. Vermicast (also called worm castings, worm humus, worm poop, worm manure, or worm faeces) is the end-product of the breakdown of organic matter by earthworms. ![]() ![]() This process is called vermicomposting, with the rearing of worms for this purpose is called vermiculture. Vermicompost ( vermi-compost) is the product of the decomposition process using various species of worms, usually red wigglers, white worms, and other earthworms, to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. Product of the composting process using various species of worms Vermicomposting uses worms to decompose waste and make nutrient-rich "worm manure". ![]()
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