You’re probably thinking, “Why in the world would I want to create a worm farm?” Well,wormfarming for a lot of people is considered a hobby. However, when they find out the benefits that come with doing it, they get pumped up and really get serious about it. More people are embr...
To harvest the worm castings, move all the castings to one side and add fresh bedding to the empty side. Most of the worms will move to the fresh bedding and in a few days you can then remove the castings. Worm castings are a great plant food. Grow seedlings direct in the castings o...
A worm farm is a type of composting system known as vermicompost. You set up a container filled with damp paper, earthworms, and food scraps for the worms to eat. The worms digest the food scraps and excrete a substance called castings. Worm castings containnutrientsfrom the food they digest...
Create holes along the bottom and top of your container for ventilation and drainage. Container should be plastic or ceramic. You will use the other lid under the container for water drainage. Or you can purchase a pre-made worm bin. Step 2: Shred paper Shred into 1-inch strips. Use new...
Whatever you want to call it -- worm castings, tailings, solids, grit, dirt, humus, black gold, or even the "latter end of the digestive cycle," it's all one thing: worm poop. The special thing about worm poop is that it's highly concentrated into some of the most nutrient-packed...
Adding bark and perlite to a high-quality indoor potting mix will help significantly improve drainage. I also like to add worm castings to my soil mixes every spring to help with nutrients. Remember that these plants are highly susceptible to root rot, so dense, heavy soil is a huge no-go...
Castings (aka worm castings or vermicastings): worm poop. This is the “black gold” that worms create by digesting organic matter. Continuous Flow Through (CFT): this describes how worms work their way upwards through layers of matter. They leave behind their castings and leachate (see below...
Evaluate your existing soil with soil testing to determine what it needs. Organic amendments such as compost, manure, and worm castings will improve drainage, soil consistency, and provide nutrients. If your native soil is poor, consider adding raised beds and using a pre-made soil mix. Water...
Ginger that is growing in good, rich soil shouldn’t need anything extra. However, your ginger may appreciate a regular application of compost or worm castings once a month while it’s growing. If you know you are growing in particularly low nutrient soil or in containers, you may consider...
A good soil recipe to try would be 1 part potting mix, 1 part orchid bark, 1 part coco coir, and ¼ part perlite. You can also include worm castings or compost for more nutrients. Alocasia plants don’t do well in clay soil or standing water. So, if your soil lacks drainage, ...