A lot of worm enthusiasts might ask how to vermicompost with nightcrawler worms? Well, there are actually two common types of nightcrawler worms, the European nightcrawlers and the African nightcrawlers. To know more about these two, let’s read on further below. What is Vermicomposting? Well, vermicomposting is actually a natural form of recycling organic wastes. You simply use worms to make this process run its course. These worms then turn these organic scraps into a rich black soil material, which you can later on use to supplement your plants and soil (amongst other benefits). The European Nightcrawler As previously mentioned,…
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Tips on Storing Worm Tea
There are a lot of things that you can do with worm castings; and one of them would be to make tea out of worm poop from red wrigglers, and nightcrawlers. To find out more, you should read a few facts in this article about tips on storing worm tea, and more. Worm compost tea is basically made through a brewing process. It’s created by immersing the castings of worms into the water (the castings are usually enclosed in a cloth bag, and is tied so nothing seeps out from the bag as soon as it is submerged in the…
Read MoreHow to make Worm Tea out of worm castings
After worm composting, what then becomes of its deposits? Now this is where the organic fertilizers come into the picture. Worm by-product can simply be used in three ways: as an organic fertilizer (still in its earthy soil state) for your plants, as a soil conditioner, and as a liquid fertilizer. The liquid fertilizer that has leached out from you worm bin is what we call worm tea. There are simple how to steps in producing your very own tea from worms. So, how do you make worm tea exactly? How to create tea from worm manure Worm manure in…
Read MoreTips on Harvesting Worm Castings
For some worm composters, harvesting worm castings can be a very tasking thing to do. You’re going to have to try your hand at separating the castings from the worms, at a thorough manner. But then again, a lot of worm bins make harvesting easier to do, but there are also some that aren’t as conducive. You’ll know that your worm bin has been filled-up with castings as soon as you see rich, earthy soil stuff in it. It’s also easier to harvest these worm castings if you have those stackable units at home. You’ll only have to take out…
Read MoreWhat to feed Red Wigglers
When you’re breeding earthworms, it’s not enough that you provide them a nice and comfortable bin to thrive in. You should also be able to provide the right food supply to them. So, what to feed red wigglers then, you might ask? Read on further below to know more. What to feed Red Wiggler worms When you’re raising red worms, it’s best that you feed them only what is good for their diet. There are certain organic wastes that they can eat, and also can’t eat. So, you really have to be very knowledgeable about what to feed them with.…
Read MoreTypes of Composting Bins
There are many types of composting bins; and it all has different uses for it. But other than that, the perfect interior setting for a composter should be something that can house both moist surroundings and a warm temperature. In this way, the contents in the bin will be able to decompose right away; and then produce finished composted after some time. Compost Bin Materials There are a variety of raw materials used for making compost bins. And some of these are created in materials that are either plastic, stainless-steel, mesh wires, wood, block, brick or stones. Kitchen scraps and…
Read MoreBuilding a Compost Bin of your own
If composting interests you, then it’s a good idea to invest on Building a Compost Bin of your own. You can even keep one (or more) for your home composting needs. But aside from that, compost bins can come in variations. And since there are also different kinds of composting, you should take note of the kind of bin that you’re going to use; as there are units that you can look into when it comes to a specific project. There are also different kinds of units for your compost. But they’re all the same when it comes to keeping…
Read MoreBasic Facts and Advantages of Composting
There are many facts and advantages of composting that can be made very useful. But other than that, you should know that there are also different kinds of composting. There’s anaerobic, aerobic, and vermicomposting. You can use any of these processes when composting. You can even put into practice some home composting if you want; and all you’ll need is some organic wastes, composting bins, or just a compost pile, neatly placed in your garden or lawn. Composting makes good use of organic scraps that are usually just thrown into the trash bins. You should know that organic materials that…
Read MoreComposting 101: Worm Bin Composting
Worm Bin composting come in different shapes and sizes. You can either build this on your own or purchase a commercial bin. So whichever of these choices suit your taste, these still need to pass a certain standard. Your preferred vermicomposting bin should be chemical-free, should have a good aeration system, and should be handy for use all year round. Of course, your type of earthworm to use should be factored in when maintaining compost bins such as this. You might be able to see a lot of worms in your garden, and you might think that these will do.…
Read MoreComposting 101: Organic Composting
Organic composting is one of the best ways in minimizing land fill accumulation. Not only that, composting food scraps from your kitchen or yard can also be a good way to recycle. This home composting process will also allow you to produce your own natural fertilizer, which can be used for your lawn or garden. It’s really easy to make and use, and is definitely packed with a load full of nutrients. You can do your own composting at home by simply preparing the following materials: compost pile/bin, some food scraps from your kitchen (make sure that these doesn’t contain…
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