During the fall, your worms should still be going strong composting garden waste and other scraps you put in the bin. Here are some tips: Now is a good time to harvest some vermicompost before it gets soggy with fall …
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The early spring in BC is inspiring gardeners to start their gardens now. Vermicompost makes an excellent spring top dressing. No need to till it under or water it in — Mother Nature does that for you. Our recommendations for …
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Depending on your climate, you may be able to keep a bin of red wiggler compost worms outdoors during the winter. My larger bins are kept outdoors here in Surrey, BC since we have mild coastal winters. However anything under …
Give plants in your garden and containers an extra boost in dry weather by mixing up some worm tea when you water. Vermicompost tea, made of worm castings and water, contains the nitrogen, phosporus, potassium (NPK), micronutrients and microorganisms that …
We’ve experimented with the Worm Factory 360 and find it a good option for those wanting to have a worm composting system indoors. We found that this system is suitable for a 1-2 person household. You can purchase extra trays …
Good news: worm composting is becoming increasingly popular! The bad news is that we can’t always keep red wiggler worms in stock. Other suppliers in the Lower Mainland BC include: Wormworx http://wormworx.ca/worm-products/worms/ Urban Worm Wonders http://urbanwormwonders.com/index.html All Things Organic https://www.allthingsorganic.com
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Autumn leaves can be used with or in place of newspaper or cardboard bedding in your worm composting bin. They will be the carbon-rich brown component of the bin to balance out your green kitchen scraps. If you’re just starting …
Worm compost bins in the classroom are popular because not only are they fun, they compliment science curriculum and social responsibility goals. Allowing students to dispose of their lunch scraps into a worm compost bin is a great goal. Here are a …
Vegetables that will continue producing this next few months benefit from continued fertilization. This includes squash, leafy vegetables and your fall or overwintering crops. Use worm compost as a side dressing or mix it with water to make compost tea. …
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Give your plants a quick shot of nutrients by adding worm compost to your beds during the growing season. Worm compost won’t burn plants like other fertilizers. I put a handfull of worm compost around the base of each plant.
With the planting season beginning, it is a good time to empty worm castings out of your composter and add them to your garden. When adding your finished worm compost into your garden soil, a good rule of thumb is …
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This past fall I heard a talk about improved germination of seeds when they’re soaked in an extract or “tea” made of worm castings (notes on the talk are here). I tried my own experiment which I posted recently. The …
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There are many other insects and bugs that coexist with red wiggler worms in a compost bin. Most are harmless, a few should be removed. Sow bugs (gray isopods), springtails (tiny white collembola), mites, earwigs, beetles, and other species of …
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Interesting article about agricultural practices using vermiculture in Columbia: http://www.trust.org/item/20140120142510-zo6pf/
Currently, the city of Surrey “strongly supports backyard composting as a great way to divert some organic wastes generated at home”, according to the city website. The City promotes composting through the sale of backyard composters called Earth Machines to …
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