Topics include how to prepare you composter before you go on vacation, fattening the worms for fishing, maximizing compost creation, minimizing maintenance time, dealing with unwanted insects, and troubleshooting a smelly bin. Part 3 concludes with an advanced section on managing your bin.

This section concludes with advice on harvesting the castings and using lechate and compost tea. Part 2 provides an in depth look at what to feed your worms, creating the right balance of food and bedding materials, feeding tips, and ongoing maintenance of your composter. Part 1 covers vermicomposting basics such as choosing the right composter for your needs, where to set it up, where to get worms, and how to set up your new composter. Full of field-tested advice and techniques, this book will give you the confidence to create rich, high-quality, organic compost for your garden and potted plants. And of course, we at the County are always here to help if you contact us with your questions.Learn how to successfully compost with red wiggler worms with this practical, hands-on guide by Young Urban Farmers. You can also check your local farmers market. Often they sell both, but make sure to check the listing depending on what you're looking for. Some of the locations sell worm bins others sell the worms. Other materials work well, too. Get the full details in our Composting ABC's booklet, available for download in English and Spanish. In addition to food scraps, your vermicomposters will also eat their bedding material, most commonly newspaper. Would you believe that these little guys can consume their whole body weight in just one day? They're perfect for vermicomposting. Red Wigglers, however, like to spend most of their time at the surface, living in the food they eat. Most worms live deep in the soil and only come to the suface to eat. What kind of worms are used?Ī specific type of surface feeding worm, the Red Wiggler, is used for vermicomposting. You'll find details on our Home Composting Page. If you generate lots of yard waste in addition to food waste, you're better off choosing an aerobic composting option.

The vermi in vermicomposting is German for worm, hence 'worm composting.' Vermicomposting uses primarily food waste and is great for apartment dwellers, as it requires a small footprint and doesn't generate smells.

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