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...
This is the fifth time I've tried to raise composting worms. It is, however, my first successful worm farm. The four other attempts I made at making vermicompost for mygardenended in either a mass exodus of worms trying to escape the harsh conditions in the bin or a mass die-off becau...
It may seem a bit odd to learn how to raise mealworms at first. Why would you ever want to have a supply of worms? Mealworms are not like the redworms you have in yourworm composter. They won’t produce valuable worm castings for use in your garden. But they do have other benefits...
Or you can take a more natural, organic approach, like I do, by using worm compost tea to fertilize your plant. You can make your ownworm composttea from your worm castings. But if you haven’t started keeping worms (yet), you might want to try this nifty way to make worm compost ...
Place your compost bin on level, well-drained ground. This prevents waterlogging and ensures excess moisture can drain away. Direct contact with the soil is beneficial as it allows worms and other decomposers to enter the bin, aiding in the composting process. ...
Worm compostingis good for the planet, your garden, and your wallet.Worm poo, also called worm casting, is a fantastic, nutrient-rich, and organic addition to your garden soil. First and foremost, the resulting product will help you have amazing soil health. The castings that the worms crea...
rapidly reproduce. You can easily create many tons of free compost every year right where you need it most, under your plants, with no effort on your part. It is even possible to create a thousand tons of worm castings every year in particularly nutrient-rich soils, like around the Nile....
Once you've set up a worm farm, you must provide your worms with the right kind of foods to ensure they thrive and remain healthy. Worms will eat many things, including fruits, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, leaves, grass...