How to use earthworms to make compost material for plants
Vermicomposting, or worm composting, is like composting on steroids, it uses worms to convert your kitchen waste and other organic waste into compost, reducing the amount of fertilizer you use on raised metal garden beds in your yard.
What's so great about compost made from worms
The great thing about this compost is that you don't need a backyard to store it, all the magic can happen in a container with holes. Store it where you have space. Vermicomposting can be done in any climate because it takes place in containers in temperature-controlled homes.
Tools that need to be prepared
1. A container: You will need a container to store your vermicomposting project. This container can be plastic or wood, but make sure it's not too deep; not having a shallow enough bin will create odors, as deep depths are not ideal working conditions for small worms; make sure the lid is cracked or in the bin There are holes. Store the container anywhere in your home where you have room; make sure the storage location is at a moderate temperature and you don't want to freeze or bake your worms!
2. Worms and kitchen waste: You obviously need some worms and kitchen waste in your container. In particular, you will need red worms. They work best in vermicompost boxes. The number of worms depends on how much kitchen waste you add to the bin each day.
Bedding: In addition to your bugs and kitchen waste, your bugs need the right amount of bedding. Some good bedding options include shredded corrugated cardboard, shredded paper, peat moss, or commercial worm bedding.
4. Moisture: The most important thing is that the things in your trash, especially bedding, need to be kept moist; an easy way to apply extra water is to keep the moisture through a spray bottle for successful vermicomposting.
You've now mastered the basics of vermicomposting and are able to take your composting to the next level to take your yard's metal garden beds to the next level.
What's so great about compost made from worms
The great thing about this compost is that you don't need a backyard to store it, all the magic can happen in a container with holes. Store it where you have space. Vermicomposting can be done in any climate because it takes place in containers in temperature-controlled homes.
Tools that need to be prepared
1. A container: You will need a container to store your vermicomposting project. This container can be plastic or wood, but make sure it's not too deep; not having a shallow enough bin will create odors, as deep depths are not ideal working conditions for small worms; make sure the lid is cracked or in the bin There are holes. Store the container anywhere in your home where you have room; make sure the storage location is at a moderate temperature and you don't want to freeze or bake your worms!
2. Worms and kitchen waste: You obviously need some worms and kitchen waste in your container. In particular, you will need red worms. They work best in vermicompost boxes. The number of worms depends on how much kitchen waste you add to the bin each day.
Bedding: In addition to your bugs and kitchen waste, your bugs need the right amount of bedding. Some good bedding options include shredded corrugated cardboard, shredded paper, peat moss, or commercial worm bedding.
4. Moisture: The most important thing is that the things in your trash, especially bedding, need to be kept moist; an easy way to apply extra water is to keep the moisture through a spray bottle for successful vermicomposting.
You've now mastered the basics of vermicomposting and are able to take your composting to the next level to take your yard's metal garden beds to the next level.