Question
Differentiate between compost and vermicompost?
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Answer
Difference between compost and vermicompost are:
| Compost | Vermicompost |
| It is prepared from all type of organic waste like sewage, animal refuse, farm waste, etc, and take 3-6 month to prepare. | It is prepared from domestic waste, vegetable waste and takes 1-2 months to prepare. |
| Organic remains are decomposed by microbes. | Organic remains are pulverised by earthworms. |
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