Everyone gardener with a worm farm has probably seen little white insects wriggling around on the surface of the liquid that drains out of the drainage tap at one time or another. Many gardeners wonder what they are, whether they’re harmful, and if it’s safe to pour them into the garden. In this article, we’llContinue reading “What Are the Little White Insects Floating in Worm Farm Liquid?”
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Why Do Earthworms Gather at the Top of Compost Bins or Worm Farms and Try to Escape?
Compost worms in worm farms and earthworms in compost bins can often be seen gathering in large numbers inside the lid, often trying to escape. This usually happens when it’s about to rain. Before it begins to rain, the air pressure (barometric pressure) in the atmosphere drops, and the worms can sense this, so theyContinue reading “Why Do Earthworms Gather at the Top of Compost Bins or Worm Farms and Try to Escape?”
How Many Trays to Use When Starting a Worm Farm?
Start with only one tray, it takes a long while to fill a single tray, as the food that’s added disappears in a few days, and the level drops back down. When the food is converted to worm castings, the level in the tray doesn’t go down anymore, and that’s when a new empty trayContinue reading “How Many Trays to Use When Starting a Worm Farm?”
How To Build a Worm Tunnel In-ground Worm Farm
How could composting be made easier? By not ever having to turn the compost and not having to move the compost into your garden, that’s how! You can get Nature to do even more of the work with a Worm Tunnel, an in-ground worm farm that’s a cross between a small compost bin and aContinue reading “How To Build a Worm Tunnel In-ground Worm Farm”
The Complete Guide to Worm Farming, Vermicomposting Made Easy
Worm Farms are a great way to recycle kitchen waste and food scraps into one of the best garden fertilizers available! It’s very easy to maintain a worm farm, it takes very little time and effort, and you can set up worm farms in the smallest of spaces, such as balconies and courtyards. Worms farmsContinue reading “The Complete Guide to Worm Farming, Vermicomposting Made Easy”
How to Build a Worm Farm with Polystyrene Foam Broccoli Boxes
If you’re thinking of trying out worm farming but don’t want to go out and buy a worm farm, you can always build your own DIY worm farm instead. Construction is really easy, and only takes a few minutes, and it can all be done using recycled materials, costing nothing at all. To build yourContinue reading “How to Build a Worm Farm with Polystyrene Foam Broccoli Boxes”