Vermiculture: Indoor Composting and Organic Soil Improvement
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Article by: Kenneth Point Maybe you've never heard the term vermiculture, if so don't feel bad, many experienced gardeners are unfamiliar with this organic , February Plants are Going to Pot practice. I think vermiculture is fascinating; simply put it's the process of composting kitchen , What is Roofscaping? waste with earthworms. We're not talking about common night crawlers, but special varieties of worms such as red worms, and red wigglers. Okay, I'll admit to owning an ant farm , Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! when I was a kid, but this is so much more practical. Vermiculture, or vermicomposting as its also known is more like beekeeping; yes I've given that a try too. But just imagine for a second, you feed the worms your leftover garbage and kitchen , Hummingbirds Attracting Those Little Flying Powerhouses scraps. The worms then quickly eat all those leftovers, sparing you the hassles of taking out the garbage. And here's the best part, while the composting worms are disposing of your garbage, they're also producing a terrific organic , Creating Wildlife Gardens fertilizer and soil , Taking Care of Your Bonsai conditioner called earthworm castings. Well, okay"¦ the term earthworm casting is just a nice name for earthworm excrement. I don't know who thought up the name earthworm castings, but I guess it makes sense if you think it through. You may have seen worm castings for sale at your local garden , ing During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! center and didn't realize what you were dealing with, but now you know. Don't worry, earthworm castings are clean, odorless, and sterile"¦ trust me on this one. You don't need gloves or a shovel to handle them, and they are wonderful for improving your soil , Leaf Blowers quality and for promoting the growth and health of all your plants. , What is Roofscaping? So you can purchase bags of earthworm castings to use around the garden , What is Roofscaping? or if you're a little more adventurous you can set up an "earthworm farm" and produce your own. The farm , Flower Meanings is actually just a worm bin that can be set up indoors , International Flower Delivery or outdoors , Flower Meanings depending on the climate. , Mowing the Lawn Vermicomposting isn't complicated, but the worms are living creatures, and have certain requirements. For example they don't tolerate extremely hot , Ten Considerations Before You Buy A Bird House living conditions, and they also won't survive freezing. The worms are pretty healthy , Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! eaters, so while eggshells are fine, don't try slipping any meat, fats, or greasy foods , Kirengeshoma palmata into their diet. If this sounds a little like having a pet, well it is. Not terribly demanding, but they do require a little of your attention to make sure that things run smoothly. In exchange they'll be hard at work performing their community service to save , Good Tools and Hard Work is What Creates EyeCatching and Functional Gardens the environment , Leaf Blowers and to help you grow , Letting Nature Your Garden a better garden. , Do Statues Have a Place in a Modern Garden? Kids love vermicomposting and some schools even include vermiculture as part of the curriculum. For those of you wishing that they had grown up with a worm bin instead of that ant farm, , Invisible Fences it's not too late to try one out. You can find plans , Leaf Blowers for building , Potting Benches: Beautiful and Practical homemade bins or you can purchase fancy multi-level bins over the Internet. , Gardening - Keeping Containers Looking Good And unlike those ant farms, , How to Water Your Houseplants Wisely you can have these bins delivered complete with the composting worms. If you're up for the challenge and interested in recycling your family's kitchen , Orchid Care - What The Root Tells Us waste into a valuable fertilizer and soil , Garden Gnomes Inspire Cult Following Worldwide conditioner, try your hand at vermiculture. During long winters, , Basics of Landscaping it may even help to pass the time until you can get back out into the garden. , Hydroponics Lighting: Blue Spectrum V.S. Red-Orange Spectrum Kenneth Point publishes a monthly gardening , Potting Benches: Beautiful and Practical newsletter and is the author of the "Amazing Secrets to Growing , Benefits of Mulch Luscious Fruits , Gardening During Hard Times or Emergencies - You Can Feed Yourself! and Vegetables , Basics of Landscaping at Home. , Enjoy Creating and Growing a Sustainable Garden While Feeding Your Family " For free gardening , Potting Benches: Beautiful and Practical tips and information , Parsley: A Cook's Best Friend visit his website at http://veggiegardeningtips.com |
  
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