Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting is the use of earthworms to increase the speed of the composting process to ensure a higher-quality compost that is beneficial to plants and gardens. The worms produce compost …

For some time now I have been using worms to recycle organic waste and food scraps into valuable soil medium for growing plants. The process, called worm composting or vermicomposting, …

When you choose to vermicompost indoors, you become very conscious of changes in smells coming from your worm bin. An earthy smell is normal. It’s not offensive. But when you …

One of the issues that I’ve run into with my vermicomposting adventures has been episodes where my worms are not eating. It’s as if they go on a fast for …

My vermicomposting adventures have made me realize how fast composting worms can populate. I’ve watched with amazement as the number of red wigglers has grown in my worm bin, so …

Worms can be raised or found in the wild and used to improve the soil for gardens and flower beds. I’ve realized through my vermicomposting efforts that I could easily …

For the past couple of weeks, I noticed that I was not seeing much liquid in the bottom reservoir of my worm bin. There are a lot of misconceptions about …

Earthworms, AKA nightcrawlers, and red worms – known to many as “red wigglers” – are two of the most common species of worms for gardeners to increase the health of …

Red wigglers are known by many names. They are worms whose existence is dedicated to eating leftover food, such as discarded vegetables or fruit. Red wigglers will eat rotting veggies …

Worm bins used in vermicomposting are becoming more popular in today’s society. It is essential to know the basics of vermicomposting before you decide to make your own. For instance, …