Show threadPollinatorsFeb 26
@GinaT86 Yes. Enjoy the wormery experience. The worm compost will help the soil biology. We observe worms picnicking on the inside of the lid of their worm habitat. #vermicomposting, #compost
Wurmfarmer ConFeb 10
Wurm vs. Mensch
Der Wurm ist nützlich, weil er Boden fruchtbar macht. Der Mensch ist nützlich, weil er ganze Landschaften gestalten kann – und schädlich, weil er sie oft zerstört. Der Wurm richtet selten Schaden an; der Mensch schafft ihn im industriellen Maßstab. #vermicomposting #wormfarm #wormcastings
Show threadPollinatorsFeb 7
@Broadfork The video covers organic matter, fungi, nitrogen, and regenerative agriculture. Very nice. #compost, #vermicomposting, #nodig, #gardening
RoberttheReaderJan 28
"A 14-gallon worm bin measuring 1 foot deep by 1 foot wide by 2 feet long (1' x 1' x 2') gives you 2 cubic feet of volume, space for 2 to 2½ pounds of worms (see Figure 1). A system this size can process 2 pounds of kitchen waste per week,.."
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/em-9034-composting-worms
#vermicomposting
Composting with Worms

Study step-by-step methods for successful worm composting at home. Learn what kinds of bins to use, how to set them up, what to feed the worms, how to harvest the worm compost and uses for worm compost.

OSU Extension Service
Flor, troubleJan 27

The parts of the worm bin: a lid, two shelves with worm sized holes in their bottoms, a filter, and a bowl for moisture to drip into.

Worms are strong and good at squeezing into small spaces. Mine keep getting under the filter, from where they may risk drowning and also can get through spout and then into the house.

I have put duct tape over the edges of the filter. It should stop the worms. We'll see.

When the bin is outside, it is near a streetlight, which discourages the worms from leaving. I could leave a light on at night while the bin is inside for winter, but I'm sure I would forget.

#vermicomposting

GreatWhite_Shark_EarthAndBeingsRightsPersonJan 20

Vermicomposting Commercial Used Tea Bags

https://piefed.social/c/composting/p/1684551/vermicomposting-commercial-used-tea-bags

Vermicomposting Commercial Used Tea Bags

I used to put tea bags in my Vermicompost containers, but the bags always end up not completely composted & blowing around the yard. I think it is …

Show threadPollinatorsJan 18
@Hellybootwader Yes. That is exciting. Thank you for helping the soil biology. #compost, #vermicomposting, #biochar
Flor, troubleJan 14

The soil in the pot of this little chili plant was a bit low, so I added worm poop. Now it should become a big chili plant. I don't know for sure which variety this plant is, it showed up outside in autumn. It's probably Serrano Purple or has one as a parent, the leaves were purple when it was small. I have grown other purple chilies, it could also be one of those.

#vermicomposting #chilies

Sprig 🌱Dec 1

📺 "How to build a worm composter: A simple DIY vermicomposting project (Audio Described)"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwk95jWMaBQ&t=63

#composting #gardening #vermicomposting #crafts #diy

How to build a worm composter: A simple DIY vermicomposting project (Audio Described)

YouTube
ChocotaloSep 22

#VermiComposting #WormFarm

I found it in my worm farm. 😭 Thought it might be a mite, but this one has claws... I also don't know how to make the picture upload clearer. I've had my bin for almost a year now, and it's the first time I've seen this.

It's about 0.5cm long. The length of the claws are the same length as its body. It looks like scorpion claws. 8 legs...

*****

After taking a break and having to go back to work, I've discovered that this is a pseudoscorpion. Turns out that they are totally harmless and actually beneficial! They eat other bugs and they ignore the worms.

They also hunt the little flies that seem to plague worm bins. So now that I know what this is, it's going back in to the bin. 

Edit: Turns out there are more! When I picked up a little piece of newspaper to scoop it out of the little bowl, there were some hidden in the folds of the newspaper. Yay! Adding a few tags.

#Bugs #Pseudoscorpion #Arachnid #TodayILearned #TIL #Composting #Compost #Vermiculture #Worms