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In your vermicompost bin, you recover two important elements:
- vermicompost, which enriches plants in the same way as potting soil
- vermicompost, also known as leachate, worm tea or compost tea, which acts as a liquid fertilizer
Vermicompost is a fabulous element that naturally boosts plants or trees, thanks to all the elements it contains. But let's delve a little deeper..
How do you recover your earthworm?
How does it work?
The vermicompost flows naturally from the vermicomposter, via the tap. So it's essential to leave it wide open, especially as this allows air to circulate inside your vermicomposter.
A normal vermicomposter should not produce more than 5 cL of vermicompost per day. Beyond that, you'll need to correct the situation.
My vermicomposter isn't producing vermicompost
A young vermicomposter can take between 2 and 6 months to produce vermicompost, so there's no need to be alarmed before then.
If the vermicomposter has been running for a month, there are several things to check:
- that the tap isn't clogged with vermicompost. This can happen.
- the humidity inside the vermicomposter. A vermicomposter that's too dry (with too much cardboard or not enough moist peelings) won't produce vermicompost. It's important to make sure your input is well-balanced.
My vermicomposter produces too much vermicompost
If your vermicomposter produces too much vermicompost, there's an imbalance in the input, and in particular not enough cardboard. So add some good corrugated cardboard - the worms love it! Other cardboard materials, such as egg cartons and thin cardboard, are much less absorbent.
What's in an earthworm?
All the nutrients you can find in your vermicompost
Earthworms are full of good things for plants. You know those NPKs we regularly see mentioned on fertilizer bags? Well, your home-grown earthworm contains them, so you won't need to buy any more.
My earthworm has weird white things floating around
It's normal, they're springtails. Very light, they regularly fall into the drip tray of your vermicomposter and then into the bottle that collects the vermicompost. They in no way prevent its use.
How do I store my vermicompost?
It's best to keep it away from light and heat, and only for a few weeks. Already after 2 weeks, it loses a lot of nutrients.
Our tip:
If you can't use it right away, pour it back into your vermicomposter. The vermicompost will accelerate the transformation in the vermicomposter and recharge with good nutrients.
Your vermicompost can also be poured down the drain to act as a detergent and remove unpleasant odours. In this case, use it pure.
How to use your vermicompost?
Dilution
As lombrithé is very powerful, it is essential to dilute it:
1 part lombrithé to 9 parts water
Frequency of use
Instead of conventional watering, use your diluted lombrithé to water your plants
For conventional plants: once a month
For fast-growing plants (vegetables): once a week
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