We've got a normal compost heap, but I am thinking of getting a wormery. Any links, tips, ideas, info welcome. Thanks.
2007-02-11 01:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by Caroline 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
That's a great idea! But it is a complicated subject. I assume you have already googled and looked up the 'how to". If what you really want is advice from people who are actually already doing vermicomposting, I suggest you go to the Garden Forums. In the category "Dirt. Dig in!" they have a category for composting and a special category just for vermicomposting. All kinds of people who are actually into it post on there and they talk about how to start as well as giving experiences on all kinds of problems you might run into with your worms.
2007-02-11 01:57:29 · answer #1 · answered by Kelley G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your compost heap is working properly there should be worms already there doing there hardest to break down the plant and vegetable matter you add to it.
By all means though you can purchase worm farms and collect the organic fertiliser they create for you.There are Internet sites that you can go to to purchase these or visit your local Garden Centre for information. Some already have them in stock.
Good luck with it all, its a great idea any composting is.
2007-02-11 02:19:45 · answer #2 · answered by tassie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was just at a botanical garden yesteday and happened to see theirs.
They had a big rubbermaid container with a lid on it. Holes punched in the lid to let air in. Not sure if any drainage hole in the bottom. When you open it up, inside was a heap of mechanically shredded and moistened newspaper and a lot of vegetable scraps. She said be careful not to add too much water and drown the worms. Lots of worms. Sign says, feed our worms please: but no meat, dairy, or greasy stuff. There were a few fruit flies in there with the worms. Kept in a greenhouse environment it was maybe 50-60 degrees in there. I am sure it gets much warmer in the summer.
2007-02-11 02:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by laurel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I was a young girl my father raised earthworms. Night Crawlers to be exact. He kept his beds moist and dressed them with a tobacco laced tea made from rainwater steeped with cigarettes, coffee grounds and tea leaves.
Don't know what it was meant to do. Maybe raise the acidity level in the bed but he always had bumper crops of happy little worms. Maybe tobacco and caffeine habits are good for you if you're a worm..
2007-02-11 02:24:33 · answer #4 · answered by thinkaboutit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's a countertop model sold under the Martha Stewart label :-0
2007-02-11 02:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep, we have one, although my flatmate deals with it. Just give it a good supply of household food waste with some cardboard, add water now and again and it will take care of itself.
As for getting it started, I'm not sure if there are any special things you need to do apart from putting it outside!
2007-02-11 01:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by cheekbones3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The following website has good info:
http://www.wormsdirectuk.co.uk
2007-02-11 05:44:20 · answer #7 · answered by hiddenmyname 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am building one this spring. This website helped me out quite a bit!
http://opentutorial.com/index.php?title=Make_a_worm_farm
2007-02-11 23:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by Legomanyacts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
Check this place out, you'll love it!
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/verm/
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/
You have a great time!
Hope this helps,
Dave
2007-02-11 05:25:36 · answer #9 · answered by what'sthis4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋