Frequently Asked Questions
What is wormacompostTM?
Composting can be defined as a biological process which transforms organic wastes (greenwaste, garden waste and foodwaste) into useful soil amendments.
The transformation occurs through a thermophilic cooking process where temperatures range from 55 -75ºC followed by a vermicomposting period using worms to improve the overall physical quality of the product, and ensure that the compost produced for sale is stable with high nutrient and microbiological contents.
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How does compost help me?
The soil amendments assist cropping by:
- improving soil structure and reducing cultivation requirements
- increasing soil moisture storage
- decreasing the incidence of soil-borne plant diseases
- improving product quality
- reducing the need for inorganic fertilisers
- speeding up plant establishment and crop development
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What is the difference between wormacompostTM and compost?
WormacompostTM: An initial thermophilic phase starts the composting process, destroys weed seeds and reduces pathogen loads. It is followed by a vermicomposting (worms) phase to improve the overall physical quality of the product, and ensure that the compost produced for sale is stable with high nutrient and microbiological contents.
Compost: completes the thermophilic phase and dependent on the processing period can be a less stable, less mature product with lower nutrient and microbial activity.
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