I want to start composting with worms, any help?
I read everything I could online and the books in the library I am pretty set. Is there anything you guys know maybe tips and tricks and things that maybe I couldn’t get from reading all the books?
Congratulations on all the homework you have done and being ready to get going on your vermicomposting!
From my personal experiences, I do have a few bits of advice.
First, don’t be afraid to experiment with different size containers. I have seen people with small ones at work (maybe 1.5 ft square) for their lunch leavings. I find that wonderful.
Next, worms do try to escape. They do that at first because they haven’t settled in. So be ready for a few weeks of possible Stalag 13 like behavior. Do not feed them at first with extra scraps, just let them eat the moist paper strips or whatever bedding you have chosen.
Remember that they will reproduce and make many more worms, but it happens over time. Since you can’t count the little fellows, be precise about the amount of food you give them and see how long it takes for it to get eaten. If you are using a bin of, say, 3×2, add maybe a cup of scraps. Once that food is gone, then add more. That will save you from getting old, mouldy icky scraps that attract flies.
If you have managed their home and have everything perfect, and they still try to escape, make escape unpleasant. More holes in the lid will let in more light, and they will shy away.
Last, if you are using a bin, buy a second bin without holes on the bottom to catch and moisture that comes out. Simply stack your bin in the second bin.
I would enjoy hearing about your success, so please let me know how it is going. My email address is available on the profile site.
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One of the thrills of gardening is making your own compost. In addition to this you will need to handle plants, soil, rocks, fertilizer and soil conditioner. A pair of gloves will not only come in handy it will be a necessity.
Composting is the process where materials that are destined for the landfill are used to create nutritional products for the garden and lawn. Compost is a soil-like substance that will function as a soil conditioner, a mulch and fertilizer. It will feed your garden the microorganisms that most plants need to grow healthy and strong.
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After you set up your composting area you begin the compost pile by arranging a 3:1 ratio of brown and green materials. Green ingredients contain nitrogen the brown ingredients contain carbon. Together these components make up the foundation of a compost heap. The green organic items of gardening include grass clippings while the brown items are the dry leaves and other wood products.
If you are concerned about the possibility of a bad smell that would come out of your compost pile, don’t worry about it. If you have the right combination of green and brown material you do not have to be concerned about a bad smell. Compost will have an earthy smell and it will not smell like rot.
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