Question 2 of 34beginner🧠 RememberShort Answer2 marks
Which materials you used to make the vermicompost?
Correct Answer
Materials used for making vermicompost include: a bin made of plastic, wood or water-resistant material covered with tarpaulin or old thick cloth; bedding materials like kitchen waste, fallen leaves, garden waste, or biodegradable waste; water to moisten the bedding; and red earthworms (Eisenia fetida).
Exercise: Activity 3: Making vermicompost | Q: 1 | (Chapter: Page 16)
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Explanation
The chapter describes the vermicomposting process in Activity 3. Vermicompost is prepared in a bin made of plastic, wood or any other water-resistant material. The bin is filled with waste such as kitchen waste, fallen leaves and other garden waste or any biodegradable waste. Red earthworms (Eisenia fetida) are introduced on top of the bedding material.