Worm farming is a simple way to reduce waste sent to landfill by turning it in to nourishing fertilizer for your garden or pot plants. Worm farms are great for people living in units because they don't smell or take up much space so they are perfect for balconies and small courtyards. They are also simple and easy to maintain. Worm farms consist of four or one trays. The bottom tray collects liquid fertilizer which is high in nutrients. Dilute to a weak tea color before you use on plants. The other trays are the ‘working trays' in which the worms live, breed and work, turning your kitchen scraps in to rich castings, which can be used as an excellent soil conditioner.
Worm farming is a simple way of turning vegetable and fruit scraps in to a great potting soil or soil amendment for your garden or house plants. It can be done year round, by apartment dwellers and home owners. Worm farming is useful for people who would like to compost their food scraps but do not have space for a backyard compost bin. Here is what you need to get started. They use a sturdy plastic container that is about 7 inches deep, 9 inches wide and 14 inches long. The measurements are not real critical. This happens to be an easy size for us to keep around the office and carry to presentations. If you're going to keep your worm farm inside, you will want it to be water tight. The worms are going to be happier when kept in the dark. If your container is clear, wrap it with newsprint or place it in a cabinet or a opaque container to seal out the light.
A worm farm or a bin is basically a plastic or wooden box or bin or bucket of some kind with ventilation holes on sides and top and drainage holes or a spigot on the bottom. What nutrient content do worm castings contain (roughly)? Worm castings’ nutrient content depends on the diet the worms have been fed with. Analysis of earthworm casting reveals that they are richer in plant nutrients than the soil, about four times more calcium and several times more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Usually plain worm castings made from variety of organic waste will support plant growth without additional nutrients for some weeks (3 to 5 weeks), although my experience is nitrogen and magnesium supplement doesn’t hurt (with a n and mg greedy plant).
A worm farm or a bin is basically a plastic or wooden box or bin or bucket of some kind with ventilation holes on sides and top and drainage holes or a spigot on the bottom. What nutrient content do worm castings contain (roughly)? Worm castings’ nutrient content depends on the diet the worms have been fed with. Analysis of earthworm casting reveals that they are richer in plant nutrients than the soil, about four times more calcium and several times more nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. Usually plain worm castings made from variety of organic waste will support plant growth without additional nutrients for some weeks (3 to 5 weeks), although my experience is nitrogen and magnesium supplement doesn’t hurt (with a n and mg greedy plant).
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