Notes from the beds
Guides and stories on soil, worms and growing, written by the people who work with them.
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Vermicompost vs compost vs cow dung manure: which is better?
What each one is, what the published Indian nutrient figures say, and which to use for pots, vegetables and orchards.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
How much vermicompost to use: per pot, per square metre and per acre
Rates from ICAR, TNAU and Kerala Agricultural University, turned into amounts you can measure out.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
The best organic fertiliser for a terrace or balcony garden in India
A clear way to feed pots on a roof: the potting mix, how much vermicompost, how often, and what to check before you load a terrace.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
Vermicompost for tomato, chilli, roses, lawns, mango and banana
What the Indian schedules say for each crop, and where they say nothing, so you know which numbers are firm.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
How to store vermicompost and tell good from bad
What the Fertiliser Control Order asks for, how to judge a bag by eye, nose and hand, and how to keep it until you use it.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
Importing vermicompost from India: HS code, documents and what to confirm
A buyer's checklist: how the product is classified, the documents that usually matter, and the questions to put to any exporter.
8 October 2026 · 7 min read
Vermicompost in potting mix and seed starting: how much to use
The shares that extension services recommend, why they are capped, and a few cautions on salts and acidity.
8 October 2026 · 5 min read
Is vermicompost really odourless and safe?
What the standards and research say about smell, pathogens, weed seeds and heavy metals, and why sieving and curing matter.
8 October 2026 · 6 min read
A terrace garden starter guide
Pots, soil, light and feeding: how to get a small terrace growing without overthinking it.
18 March 2026 · 6 min read
Why earthworms make better compost than machines
What happens inside a worm, and why it leaves behind something no mixer can copy.
3 February 2026 · 5 min read
How to repot a plant with vermicompost
A five-minute method for fresher soil, stronger roots and fewer repotting shocks.
12 January 2026 · 4 min read