How to Use Vermicompost to Boost Your Maize Yield

by | Apr 8, 2025 | Organic Farming Tips

Healthy soil = healthy maize.

If you’re a maize farmer struggling with low yields or poor soil, vermicompost might be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. This all-natural fertilizer made from decomposed organic matter and earthworm castings is rich in nutrients and beneficial microbes that improve soil structure and fertility.

✅ Why Use Vermicompost for Maize?

  • Increases water retention, even in dry seasons
  • Supplies essential nutrients (NPK and trace elements)
  • Encourages strong root development
  • Helps suppress soil-borne diseases

💡 How to Apply:

  1. At Planting: Mix 2–3 handfuls of vermicompost into each planting hole.
  2. Top Dressing: Add around the base of the maize plant 3–4 weeks after germination.
  3. Repeat every 4–6 weeks for best results.

Using Moriah Organics’ vermicompost can lead to healthier maize plants, fuller cobs, and better harvests—without the need for chemical fertilizers.