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Precaution to be taken while preparing Vermicompost

• Do not put fresh cow dung on the bed because it is hot and it can kill the earthworms.

• Maintain moisture, shade, temperature ranging between 8 to 30 degrees and proper air flow in the bed.

• Protect the earthworms from enemies like frogs, snakes, birds, crow, lizard and ant.

•Cow dung should not be hard and dry, make the dung wet and cold before using it as earthworms’ feed

• Take care that there is no outbreak of termites and red ant in the bed.

• Do weeding every week in the bed, so that earthworms can get proper air flow.

• Keep removing the compost layer from top of the bed when it is ready.