Vermicomposting

Who invented Vermicomposting

• Sir Albert Howard

• Sultan Ahmed Ismail

• Mary Appelhof

• Vani Murthy

Check the true options

• You shouldn't put in too much food for the worms

• Worms can be fed meat

• There are 4 methods of vermicomposting

• Vermicompost can attract flies and other insects

What is the last step of vermicomposting?

• Add water

• Dry it in the sun

• Add worms

• Put it aside for few weeks

How many type(s) of vermicomposting are there?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 3

What are the types of vermicomposting?

(a)  

What is the right temperature range for vermicomposting?

• 10ºC - 40ºC

• 12ºC - 26ºC

• 20ºC - 35ºC

• 12ºC - 24ºC

Pick the odd one out

• Vermicompost bins can foster the growth of bugs and pests

• Vermicompost attracts more worms

• Vermicompost improves soil aeration

• Vermicompost makes the soil more porous

Vermicompost contains ____ times more nitrogen than ordinary soil

• 5

• 9

• 10

• 3

Which of these is also known as Eisenia fetida

• Red worms

• Red wiggler worms

• Manure worms

• Tiger worms

True/False: We should use a huge amount of water to moist the vermicompost.

• True

• False