Question: asking about process of vermicomposting
Answer: process of vermicomposting
following steps are followed for vermicompost preparation
• vermicomposting unit should be in a cool, moist and shady site
• cow dung and chopped dried leafy materials are mixed in the proportion of 3: 1
and are kept for partial decomposition for 15 – 20 days.
• a layer of 15-20cm of chopped dried leaves/grasses should be kept as bedding
material at the bottom of the bed.
• beds of partially decomposed material of size 6x2x2 feet should be made .
• each bed should contain 1.5-2.0q of raw material and the number of beds can be
increased as per raw material availability and requirement.
• red earthworm (1500-2000) should be released on the upper layer of bed .
• water should be sprinkled with can immediately after the release of worms 
• beds should be kept moist by sprinkling of water (daily) and by covering with
gunny bags/polythene 
• bed should be turned once after 30 days for maintaining aeration and for proper
decomposition.
• compost gets ready in 45-50 days 
• the finished product is 3/4th of the raw materials used