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Composting and Yard care alternatives that can be practiced at home

Jim Shaw — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:54:54 +0100

There are plenty of ways to make the world a better place to live in. And becoming more aware of the environments needs by doing your simple composting and recycling acts at home can go along way. So instead of using chemicals to supplement your garden or to spend money on unnecessary materials, here are a few composting and yard care alternatives that can be done at home to save you on costs, energy, time, and other resources.

Alternatives for composting

There are differe...

The best worm species for vermicomposting

Jim Shaw — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:06:18 +0100

The best worm species when it comes to worm composting would be your typical nightcrawlers and red wiggler worms. But if you’re looking for the best worm type to help you well with the decomposition of your organic debris, then turn to the king of all wormery worms – the Red Wigglers. But other than these earth miracle workers, there are other compost worms that work well in the composting scenario.

Epigeic Worms

Epigeic worms are typically used for vermicomposting ...

How to manage indoor and outdoor worm bins

Jim Shaw — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:50:47 +0100

There are several efficient ways when it comes to managing both indoor and outdoor worm bins. There’s providing compost worms with a home that they can comfortably stay in; as well as providing them with a fresh stock of moist organic bedding materials regularly. Other than that, you’ll also know that harvesting worm castings, worm eggs, and composting worms also play big roles when keeping the bin well-maintained.

Providing a suitable environment for the worms

Worms will c...

Growing Potted Plants with Red Wigglers

Jim Shaw — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:11:11 +0100

Growing potted plants using healthy soil will create nothing but good garden produce. Whether you’ll be growing fruits, vegetables, herbs, or even flowers, planting these in soil that is well-nourished, will develop well through time; more so when you pot them using red wigglers castings. Compost from worms are food waste that are broken down during a quick timeframe. These organic scraps, in their finer and richer form, will also return back to the earth with more nutrients in tow. Apart fro...

How to manage indoor and outdoor worm bins

Jim Shaw — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:21 +0100

The best kind of compost bin can still differ from one person’s individual feedback to another. Other than the variation in prices, shapes, sizes, and even styles, composters for garden use can be simply determined through several things. To know which composting bin will best suit you and your organic garden, you may read furthermore of this article.

Narrowing down your options

There are compost bins that are homemade, as there are also garden composters that are already b...

What is the best composting worm to use for organic gardening?

Jim Shaw — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:47:02 +0100

There are actually two common types of composting worms, and these are the Eisenia fetida (red wiggler worm), and the Eisenia hortensis (European Nightcrawler). But the most favorable composting worm would be the first one, the red wiggler worm.

Red Wiggler Worms

Although nightcrawler worms can also be used for vermicomposting purposes, red wigglers are typically the most preferred as they’re most effective when processing organic scraps. Also known as the brandling or ma...

Things to know before buying red wigglers online

Jim Shaw — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:06:10 +0100

It will be advantageous for any composter newbie to be informed of the know-how’s of buying red wigglers online. Red wiggler worms aren’t usually seen crawling from underneath the garden, as these are reared in specialized areas such as farms (thus the terms worm farm or worm ranch). And now that many people are already into vermicomposting, it’s also expected that many people will also be into selling worms for a profit. Now most reliable merchants will be found selling on actual sites ...

Vermicomposting Bin Maintanence for indoor and outdoor worm bins

Jim Shaw — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:43:29 +0100

Vermicomposting is a natural process that helps breakdown decomposing organics with the assistance of composting worms. With the right care and maintenance, these worms will be able to thrive, produce more rich compost, multiply in number, and more. Now, all indoor and outdoor worm bins will need its respective vermicomposting bin maintanence. Failure to preserve the contents of your bin can result to compost spoiling, worms dying, the bin smelling, and so on. A regular upkeep for any type o...

Raising worms to use as live fishing bait

Jim Shaw — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:42:02 +0100

Going on fishing trips can be quite exciting, especially if you’re very passionate about it. Take for example the people who make a living out of fishing, like Fishermen. These fishermen will always have their need for the right tools to get their daily catch. They will need their line, their hook, and of course, their fish bait. Now when it comes to any live fishing bait, the number one product that is used for this kind of activity are typically red wigglers or nightcrawlers. You won’t be surp...

Production of Worm Castings: How valuable is it?

Jim Shaw — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:16:52 +0100

Did you know that worms are capable of creating an organic fertilizer product? Yes, you’ve ready it right! Worms are not only good when it comes to breaking down decomposing organic scraps (scraps that are regularly accumulated from your yard or kitchen). They’re also great when it comes to turning these raw materials into a valuable source of compost. Application of worm castings on your garden or farm can offer your plants and soil with nutrients and more. Read more from this article to fin...