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LESSON 3

3. MATERIALS FOR VERMICOMPOST

SUBSTRATES, BEDS, AND EARTHWORMS

Learning outcomes
➢ The trainee knows the substrates commonly used in vermicompost production.

➢ The trainee explains the substrates that increase or decrease the efficiency in worm

compost production.
➢ The trainee explains the materials to be used to balance the pH of the environment in

vermicompost production.
➢ The trainee knows the physical parameters (size, temperature, humidity, etc.) that the

substrates must have for the earthworms to work efficiently.
➢ The trainee explains the bed term.

➢ The trainee knows the substrates that should not be present in the production

environment.
➢ The trainee knows the commonly materials used for bed and their properties.

➢ The trainee knows the earthworm species used in vermicompost production.
➢ The trainee compares the physiological characteristics of the earthworm species used in

vermicompost production and the characteristics of their living environments.
➢ The trainee determines the appropriate bed materials, earthworms and substrates for

vermicompost production, taking into account the characteristics of the environment.

Instructions for the trainer
➢ The instructor shares theoretical knowledge through presentation.

➢ The trainer shows the students the materials brought to the class and asks whether they
are suitable for worm compost production.

➢ The trainer asks the trainees to mark materials suitable for vermicomposting using the

SM-2.
➢ The trainer asks the trainees to put the necessary components for vermicompost

production into the bin in the appropriate order.

Basic requirements: Bokashi bin, dairy products, leaves, vegetable waste, meat, paperboard,

paper waste, egg shells, cattle dung, plastic bag, coffee grounds, citrus waste, sawdust, bark-
softwoods, corn-stalks, projector, computer, disposable gloves, paper checklist (SM-2)

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