#Worm Composting

I always get asked what can actually go in a worm farm - and the answer is a fair amount! 🪱 I much prefer worm farms for breaking down food waste rather than traditional composters as they do it far quicker and reduce the risk of rodents - which is another thing that is a top concern! I can honestly say that I’ve never had rodents anywhere near my compost bins or worm farms, and I think it’s because of that! #composting #wormfarm #wormcompost #gardening #gardeningtips

Worm composting directly in the garden bed simplifies the process of vermicomposting. ⁣ ⁣ The worms live, work, reproduce, and make worm castings in the garden bed where they are needed. ⁣ ⁣ If you live in the low desert, now is the perfect time to add them to your beds.⁣ ⁣ Want to learn more? Comment “Worm Bin” and I’ll send you a link to my blog post all about it. The blog post includes an extensive FAQ section to help you understand the process.⁣ ⁣ It’s been shown that worm castings in the garden help plants grow larger and stronger. They also get more and better-quality flowers, fruit, and vegetables. It can also increase a plant’s resilience to pests, drought, heat, disease, and other stress. ⁣ ⁣ In-bed vermicomposting solves the problem of what to do with the worms during extremes of hot and cold. For example, vermicomposting in hot weather places like the low desert of Arizona is difficult unless you bring the worms inside during the summer months. With in-bed vermicomposting, the worms simply burrow deeper in the beds during the heat of an Arizona summer and then emerge again in the fall. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ #vermicompost #wormcastings #inbedvermicomposting #redwigglers #compost

🪱 Forget Fertilizer... Try This Instead! I don't use a lot of fertilizer in my garden—I let the worms do the work for me. When you’re consistent about feeding your worms, your soil just gets better and better over time. You’ve probably heard about the magic of worm castings for your garden... but setting up in-bed vermicomposting is even better. It’s simple, low-maintenance, and gives you the freshest, most microbially active worm castings right where your plants need them. Got questions? Thinking about setting something like this up? Comment LINKS and I’ll send you my favorite resources to get started. It's easier than you think—and your garden will thank you for it! #WormCompost #Vermicomposting #HealthySoil #OrganicGardening #GardenTips #WormCastings #InBedComposting #SoilHealth #GrowYourOwnFood #DesertGardening

Looks like I'm a worm farmer now!😅 Are you doing vermicomposting too? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #worms #wormcasting #compost #composting #vermicompost #diy #diyprojects #diygardening #diyideas #gardenideas #gardeninspiration #gardeninspo #gardentips #gardeningtips #learntogrow #learntogarden #vegetablegarden #mygarden #lovetogarden #urbangarden #backyardgarden #gardening #jardin #gardening101 #gardeningknowhow #thehappygardeninglife #torontogardener #canadiangardening #toronto #torontolife

Let's setup a worm farm! I was lucky enough to win a worm farm through an initiative run by the @baysidensw - they're great for composting kitchen scraps, creating worm castings, and making worm tea! #plantbasedmale #innercitypermaculture #wormfarm #wormfarming #gardeningaustralia #abcmygarden #urbanfarming #urbanorganicgardener #worms #wormcastings #composting

Worm farming for beginners. Pack an order with me to get an idea of what it would look like. This red wiggler starter colony is a perfect size for a beginner shoebox system, and the cocoons will hatch between 2-7 baby worms! It’s great for growing your population overtime. This is a fun way to get started and to get the hang of it before committing to a bigger system. Check out my website if you’re interested! www.cherenesgreens.com #vermicompost #vermicomposting #wormcastings #wormfarm #wormfarming

DIY Worm Farm - 2 Ways! 🪱🌱 A worm farm is a great way to make your own rich fertiliser and worm cast compost at home, as they are perfect for a small space such as a balcony garden or yard-en if there isn’t the space for a compost bin! 🪱🗑️ The first method I use is a in-ground farm and for this one I’m repurposing a recycled lidded food bucket and a large old pot. 🪴 To start I use a drill bit larger than 8mm to make holes around the perimeter and base of the bucket and remove any sharp edges. I add the bucket into the large pot, on top of a layer of wood chip for drainage. 🪵 And then add decomposed wood chip, leaf mould and compost to the base of the bucket, then the composting worms, a layer of leaves which I dampen, and some vegetable scraps. 🍌🥒🥙 I backfill the large pot with compost and plant it up with herbs and edible flowers such a thyme, rosemary and violas, then add a damp hessian hanging basket liner as a blanket and pop on the lid. 😊👍 The worms help to recycle food waste and create fertility to help boost the plants growth in return. 🪱🥒♻️ I use two lidded buckets for the second method which allows me to capture worm fertiliser to water on the gardens. 🪱💦🌱 I drill holes in the bottom of one bucket and along its top rim for ventilation. I then add a few layers of cardboard to the bottom, dampen it, and then mix a thick layer of compost, soil and leaf mould to add on top of that. 🍂 The worms are next, then a layer of damp leaves, food scraps, and lastly the hessian blanket is tucked in to keep everything damp and dark. 🪱👀 I slip that bucket into the bucket without holes, so I can catch the worm fertiliser below, and I add the lid and store it out of harsh direct sunlight and in a garage or shed when there’s a chance of frost. 🪱❄️ And I then add regular organic matter, carbon and aerate every time I feed them with food scraps just to prevent anaerobic conditions. 😊👍🪱 So have you got a worm farm at home? If not, why not try one of these easy home methods and create some worm fuelled fertility! 🪱🌱 #gardeningtips #wormfarm #vegetablegarden

Comment WORMIES for 4 weeks to compost 👇🏻 👋🏻 Natalie here. Follow me @heyyitsagoodlife for all things composting and homesteading 🫶🏻 🐛 BE SURE YOU SAVE & SHARE THIS ONE 🐛 Ok… by now you know… worm farming is the way of the future… Here’s how I make mine. In a tote with holes add: A layer of browns A layer of compost A layer of greens A layer of grit Add some worms Add some water Cover with browns And wait for nature to do its thing! Results vary based on temperature but I use this exact recipe to make compost in 4 weeks for plants that grow 2X ad big and strong 2X more fruit flowers and veg PLUS… worm castings remove toxins and heavy metals from soils making your food taste better too! Unfortunately Instagram only gives me so much space here to share allll the details and by now I know you’ve got questions! Like what kind of worms Where to get worms What about hot or cold climates I GOT YOU! I cover this and so much more in our homeschool friendly workbook and course Comment WORMIES for access 🌎 Join our community of 6,000+ members and let’s change the world with worms 💬 Comment WORMIES and I’ll send it right over! And this week only use code DOUBLE at checkout for 20% off!! . . . . . . #wormpeople #wormfarming #wormfarmer #wormfarm #vermicompost #vermiculture #verm icomposting

Worm bins should be so SIMPLE! Do not feel intimidated by the expensive, multi-layer worm bin contraptions. It’s so fast, and if you have a bin or can find an old one, the entire project could be free! Thank you to @ohlsen.erik for teaching and the worms! 🪱 Here are some tips: It’s better if the bin is wider as opposed to too tall. But at least 12” of minimum depth for the worm bedding is the best. You don’t need a matching lid; you can use a piece of plywood to keep it covered too. If you are worried about animals getting in, you could weigh the lid down with brick or similar too. Drainage holes all around the bottom is very important. Don’t worry about a spigot…there’s an easy way to get the “worm juice” that I will discuss in another video soon. For now we are just building the bin! And make sure to drill a line of air holes somewhere around the top above the bedding. Lay a piece of damp cardboard in the bottom to retain moisture and prevent worms/castings from falling out the drainage holes. Add a bunch of browns, wet those down too. I used shredded brown bags and some egg carton, along with most importantly some dry leaves if you can! Wet those all down too. Then add a shovelful or two of native soil from whenever you can get it in your yard or general area where you live. Mix mix! You want it to be the moisture level of a wrung-out sponge! This is very important to start with everything properly soaked, then you can add your worms! Red Wigglers are the word of choice for vermicompost…they can eat up to half their body weight per day! 😳 a voracious appetite indeed. If you have some castings and such along with the worms, that’s very good for inoculating your bin from the start. But it will happen regardless :) They will quickly tunnel down say from the light and you can toss another “cover layer” of browns over them to retain moisture and keep darkness. ⚠️ important!! DO NOT FEED them anything for TWO WEEKS! They need time to acclimate to their new home. They will work on digesting the browns in there but your job is to make sure their moisture is always proper for now. We will meet back in 2 weeks to feed them! #wormbin #vermicomposting

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This is one of those garden lessons I only needed to learn once. It worked. The worms broke down my kitchen scraps and gave me a decent amount of castings. But when I looked at how long it took, the upkeep involved, and how much slower things got once the weather cooled, it just wasn’t something I wanted to keep up with. And that’s okay. Not every gardening method has to stick. The goal isn’t to do everything, it’s to do what fits your space, your time, and your season of life. If worm composting works for you, that’s amazing. For me, I’ll be sticking with simpler composting methods that I know I’ll actually maintain. #compost #wormcastings #backyardgardener #gardensoil #learntogarden

Make a wormery by recycling two old buckets. Wormeries are ideal if you do not have space for a compost. Worms will break down your kitchen waste and convert it into free compost to use on the garden. You can also collect a liquid in the bottom container to use as a rich, liquid plant food if diluted at 1 part to 10 parts water. This liquid is often called ‘worm tea’. Or, I’ve called it worm juice! Make sure the top container where the worms live has lots of holes for air circulation for the worms. Do not use earthworms. Earthworms need much deeper soil. And they don’t feed on kitchen waste. Instead use compost worms, such as red tiger worms). Or European night crawler worms which thrive in shallow compost. I bought mine from a fishing bait shop in Brixham, Devon near where I live. You can buy compost worms online. Also, avoid Canadian night crawler worms You can also find these compost worms under stones or in compost. Keep wormery at temp between 5 and 20 degrees in shade. If kept outside, place in shed over winter or insulate. Do not drill holes in lid if keeping outside as it willfil with rain. Just drill base of top container and sides. Feed worms fruit and veg scraps. Avoid dairy, meat, citrus, onion etc. If material feels dry, water slightly as worms prefer slighly moist conditions.