It’s been a LONG time since I posted anything new here – as mentioned in the welcome msg (above, if you are on the homepage), I’ve been putting most of my focus on Red Worm Composting as of late. I did however want to announce a new project of mine – and one that’s very [...]
Archive for the ‘Composting Tips’ category
DIY Compost Tumbler Info Package
Posted July 26th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
Dog Poop Composting Options
Posted July 11th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
When it comes to dog poop composting, you have to be careful. You should never add dog poop to your regular compost bin or compost pile. It will just contaminate the rest of the pile or bin. Dog poop can contain pathogens that are unhealthy. However, there are ways to compost dog poop. Most of [...]
Newspaper Sludge As Worm Bedding / Food
Posted February 10th, 2011 by Admin. Comment (0).
“I am experimenting with recycled newspaper sludge from work as bedding/feed. The worms seem to be happy in it, but the green food seems to take a long time to break down. Chunks of lettuce are still crisp after three weeks. Is there any way to speed up how fast food breaks down?” ~ Justin [...]
How Did Red Wrigglers Get Their Name?
Posted December 12th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
“What did the Red Wrigglers do to deserve such a derogatory second name (for non Latin scholars it translates as “stinking”)? Mine don’t smell. Do any of them? Regards” ~ Patrick Kenealy Hi Patrick, Interesting question! Foetida does indeed translate to ‘stinking’. This is also where the english word ‘Fetid’ comes from. Now why do [...]
Maximize Biomass In Worm Production / Vermicomposting
Posted December 9th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
“We would like to know how to maximize biomass in the most efficient manner and in doing so know what might be the differences in approaching max biomass vs mass vermicompost for gardening? Our multi project approach here on the rancho will of course benefit tremendously from the compost and worm teas, etc, but [...]
Worm Tower Worm Leachate
Posted November 3rd, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
“I have I guess what you call a worm tower? And there’s a liquid catcher at the bottom. how long can that liquid stay at the bottom of the container? And how can i make the worm tea last longer, so it doesn’t”t go bad.” ~ Chris Vialpando Hi Chris, The liquid you are talking [...]
Dilution Of Water To Earthworm Tea
Posted October 31st, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
“Could you please tell me the correct dilution of water to earthworm tea? Which plants benefit the very most by being given it? How often should you give them the diluted tea to get a flourishing garden?” ~ Faye Garner Hi Faye, As I have mentioned a few times in previous newsletters, there is a [...]
Which Composting Worms Make VermiCompost Faster?
Posted October 9th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
“Firstly, thanks for the always very interesting worm farming newsletters. I have just been given a whole lot of “Blue Worms”, they are very large and have this amazing blue stripe down their backs that shines in the sun. Their feeding habbits are very different from the “Red Wiggler”. They come to the top of [...]
Worm Composting Hobby To Worm Composting Business…
Posted July 5th, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
The following question… What general advice would you give to someone interested in moving from “worm composting hobby” to “worm composting business”? …was put to Bentley Christie, you can find out more about Bentley here. Response: In general, I am a big proponent of the “start small and ‘grow’ from there” approach for getting into [...]
Making Worm Tea
Posted July 2nd, 2010 by Admin. Comment (0).
The following question… Can you discuss the specific process you use for making worm tea in detail and provide suggestions for someone looking to get started? …was put to Michael J Wellik, you can find out more about Michael here… Response: I have a home made tea brewing system consisting of either a 5 gallon [...]